Kiffer

Kiffer Meaning & Origin

About Kiffer
The surname Kiffer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "küfer," meaning "cooper" or "barrel maker." It was originally an occupational name given to individuals who were involved in the production of barrels or casks. The name Kiffer likely originated as a nickname or descriptive name for someone who worked in this trade, and it eventually became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Kiffer is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Kiffer: 191
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 95,545
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kiffer based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Kiffer is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KFR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 F ER0
🌐 IPA
/kiffer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kiffer in Braille

Here's how to represent Kiffer in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Kiffer in braille

How to sign the name Kiffer using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Kiffer using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Kiffer in sign language

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