Lupfer

Lupfer Meaning & Origin

About Lupfer
The surname Lupfer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "lupfer," meaning "to lift" or "to raise." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a lifter or a raiser, possibly referring to a person who lifted heavy objects or raised animals. Over time, the surname Lupfer became hereditary and passed down through generations, eventually becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lupfer: 366
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 55,962
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lupfer 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
LPFR
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AH1 P F ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈləpfər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LPFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lupfer in Braille

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

The name Lupfer in braille

How to sign the name Lupfer using Sign Language

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

The name Lupfer in sign language

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