Peiffer

Peiffer Meaning & Origin

About Peiffer
The surname Peiffer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "pfifer," meaning "piper" or "flutist." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who played the flute or another wind instrument. The name may have also been used to denote someone who lived near a piper or had some association with the profession.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Peiffer: 2,938
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,837
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.0

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PFR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AY1 F ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpaɪfər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Peiffer in Braille

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

The name Peiffer in braille

How to sign the name Peiffer using Sign Language

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

The name Peiffer in sign language

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