Pfaffinger

Pfaffinger Meaning & Origin

About Pfaffinger
The surname Pfaffinger is of German origin and is derived from the occupation of a "Pfaff" or "Pfaffe," which means a priest or clergyman in German. The suffix "-inger" indicates a person's association or origin from a particular place. Therefore, Pfaffinger refers to someone who either worked as a priest or was associated with a place where priests resided or served.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pfaffinger: 172
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 104156
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PFFNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
P10105206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AE1 F IH0 NG ER0
🌐 IPA
/pfaffinger*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PFFNKR', 'PFFNJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P115

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pfaffinger in Braille

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

The name Pfaffinger in braille

How to sign the name Pfaffinger using Sign Language

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

The name Pfaffinger in sign language

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