Pfaffenberger

Pfaffenberger Meaning & Origin

About Pfaffenberger
The surname Pfaffenberger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "pfaffe," meaning "priest" or "clergyman," and "berger," meaning "shepherd" or "herdsman." Therefore, the surname Pfaffenberger likely originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a shepherd or herdsman for a priest or clergyman. It may also have been used as a nickname for someone who had a connection to the clergy or exhibited qualities associated with priests or clergymen.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pfaffenberger: 222
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 84,463
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pfaffenberger 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
PFFNPRKR
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
P10105106206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AE1 F AH0 N B ER0 G ER0
🌐 IPA
/pfaffenberger*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PFFNPRKR', 'PFFNPRJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P115

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pfaffenberger in Braille

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

The name Pfaffenberger in braille

How to sign the name Pfaffenberger using Sign Language

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

The name Pfaffenberger in sign language

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