Nufer

Nufer Meaning & Origin

About Nufer
The surname Nufer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "nufere," meaning "newcomer" or "new arrival." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who was a recent arrival or newcomer to a particular area. The name may have been used to distinguish individuals who were not originally from the region or to identify those who had recently settled in a new place.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nufer: 317
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 63,068
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NFR
🔊 Soundex
N0106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N UW1 F ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈnufər/
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('NFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nufer in Braille

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

The name Nufer in braille

How to sign the name Nufer using Sign Language

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

The name Nufer in sign language

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