Lefer

Lefer Meaning & Origin

About Lefer
The surname Lefer is of French origin and is derived from the word "le fer," meaning "the iron" in English. It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who worked with iron or had a connection to the iron industry. The name may have been given to blacksmiths, ironworkers, or individuals involved in the production or trade of iron.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lefer: 105
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 154907
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LFR
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 F ER0
🌐 IPA
/lefer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lefer in Braille

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

The name Lefer in braille

How to sign the name Lefer using Sign Language

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

The name Lefer in sign language

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