Liefer

Liefer Meaning & Origin

About Liefer
The surname Liefer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "lifer," meaning "liver." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a ruddy complexion or a reference to a butcher or cook who worked with liver. The surname Liefer is relatively rare and is primarily found in Germany and the surrounding regions.

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πŸ“ Surname Length
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πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Liefer: 426
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49,365
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LFR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L0106
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IY1 F ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlifΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Liefer in Braille

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

The name Liefer in braille

How to sign the name Liefer using Sign Language

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

The name Liefer in sign language

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