Kuffner

Kuffner Meaning & Origin

About Kuffner
The surname Kuffner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kufe," meaning "barrel" or "cask." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone involved in the production or trade of barrels. The name Kuffner may have been given to coopers, barrel makers, or individuals who worked in the wine or brewing industry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kuffner: 241
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79,075
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kuffner 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 Kuffner is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KFNR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K01506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH1 F N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkəfnər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K156

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kuffner in Braille

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

The name Kuffner in braille

How to sign the name Kuffner using Sign Language

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

The name Kuffner in sign language

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