Mefferd

Mefferd Meaning & Origin

About Mefferd
The surname Mefferd is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Meffert," which is a diminutive form of the given name "Matthias." The name "Matthias" itself is derived from the Hebrew name "Mattityahu," meaning "gift of Yahweh." Therefore, the surname Mefferd can be interpreted to mean "son of Meffert" or "descendant of Matthias," indicating a familial connection to someone named Meffert or Matthias.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mefferd: 609
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,695
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mefferd 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

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MFRT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M01063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EH1 F ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɛfərd/
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('MFRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M163

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mefferd in Braille

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

The name Mefferd in braille

How to sign the name Mefferd using Sign Language

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

The name Mefferd in sign language

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