Peffers

Peffers Meaning & Origin

About Peffers
The surname Peffers is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English word "pifer," meaning a pipe or flute player. It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who played the pipe or flute for entertainment or at social gatherings. Over time, the name evolved to Peffers, and individuals with this surname may have had ancestors who were musicians or associated with music in some way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Peffers: 292
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 67,519
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Peffers 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
PFRS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P01062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 F ER0 Z
🌐 IPA
/peffers*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PFRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P162

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Peffers in Braille

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

The name Peffers in braille

How to sign the name Peffers using Sign Language

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

The name Peffers in sign language

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