Nafziger

Nafziger Meaning & Origin

About Nafziger
The surname Nafziger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "naf" meaning "nave" or "hub" and "ziger" meaning "maker" or "builder." Therefore, the surname Nafziger is believed to have originally referred to someone who was a builder or maker of nave, which is the central part of a church. Over time, the surname has evolved and is now primarily found among people of German Mennonite descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nafziger: 1,133
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,646
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.38

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Nafziger 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
NFSJR
🗽 NYSIIS
NASA
🔊 Soundex
N0120206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AE1 F Z IH0 G ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈnæfzɪgər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NFSJR', 'NFSKR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N122

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nafziger in Braille

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

The name Nafziger in braille

How to sign the name Nafziger using Sign Language

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

The name Nafziger in sign language

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