Lifer

Lifer Meaning & Origin

About Lifer
The surname Lifer is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "lifere," meaning "a person who lived by the watercourse or riverbank." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who lived or worked near a river or waterway. The name Lifer signifies a connection to a specific geographical feature and reflects the historical importance of rivers and watercourses in the lives of people in England.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lifer: 202
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 91,221
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LFR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L0106
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AY1 F ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlaΙͺfΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lifer in Braille

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

The name Lifer in braille

How to sign the name Lifer using Sign Language

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

The name Lifer in sign language

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