Nafzger

Nafzger Meaning & Origin

About Nafzger
The surname Nafzger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "naf," meaning "nave" or "hub," and "zager," meaning "sawyer" or "carpenter." Therefore, the surname Nafzger likely originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a carpenter or sawyer, specifically involved in the construction or repair of wooden hubs or nave wheels.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nafzger: 140
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 123,064
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Nafzger 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
NFSKR
🗽 NYSIIS
NASA
🔊 Soundex
N01206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AE1 F Z B ER0 G
🌐 IPA
/nafzger*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NFSKR', 'NFSJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N126

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nafzger in Braille

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

The name Nafzger in braille

How to sign the name Nafzger using Sign Language

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

The name Nafzger in sign language

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