Pfaffle

Pfaffle Meaning & Origin

About Pfaffle
The surname Pfaffle is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "pfaffe," meaning "priest" or "clergyman." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who worked as priests or had a connection to the clergy. The name may have also been used as a nickname for someone who was pious or had a religious demeanor.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pfaffle: 129
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 131379
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pfaffle 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
PFFL
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
P10140
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AE1 F AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/pfaffle*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PFFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P114

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pfaffle in Braille

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

The name Pfaffle in braille

How to sign the name Pfaffle using Sign Language

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

The name Pfaffle in sign language

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