Pfaffenbach

Pfaffenbach Meaning & Origin

About Pfaffenbach
The surname Pfaffenbach is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Pfaffen," meaning "priest" or "clergyman," and "Bach," meaning "stream" or "brook." Therefore, the name Pfaffenbach can be interpreted as "priest's stream" or "clergyman's brook." It is likely that the surname originated as a locational name for someone who lived near a stream or brook associated with a clergyman or a priest.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pfaffenbach: 142
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 121590
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pfaffenbach 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
PFFNPK
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
P101051020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AE1 F AH0 N B AA0 K
🌐 IPA
/pfaffenbach*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PFFNPK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P115

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pfaffenbach in Braille

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

The name Pfaffenbach in braille

How to sign the name Pfaffenbach using Sign Language

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

The name Pfaffenbach in sign language

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