Nyffeler

Nyffeler Meaning & Origin

About Nyffeler
The surname Nyffeler is of Swiss origin and is derived from the German word "nifel," meaning "fog" or "mist." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived in or near a place characterized by fog or mist. The name Nyffeler signifies an individual's connection to such a geographical feature, highlighting their ancestral ties to a specific location.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nyffeler: 130
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 130,610
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NFLR
🔊 Soundex
N010406
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IH1 F R IH0 L ER0
🌐 IPA
/nyffeler*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NFLR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N146

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nyffeler in Braille

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

The name Nyffeler in braille

How to sign the name Nyffeler using Sign Language

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

The name Nyffeler in sign language

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