Paffhausen

Paffhausen Meaning & Origin

About Paffhausen
The surname Paffhausen is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Paff," which is a nickname for a person who is prone to puffing or panting, and "hausen," meaning "house" or "dwelling." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Paffhausen can be interpreted as "dweller at the house of the puffer" or "residence of the person who puffs."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Paffhausen: 114
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 145,220
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Paffhausen 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
PFSN
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P010205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AE2 F HH Y UW1 Z AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/paffhausen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PFSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P125

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Paffhausen in Braille

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

The name Paffhausen in braille

How to sign the name Paffhausen using Sign Language

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

The name Paffhausen in sign language

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