Pfauth

Pfauth Meaning & Origin

About Pfauth
The surname Pfauth is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "pfaffen" meaning "priest" and the occupational suffix "-t." Therefore, the surname Pfauth is believed to have originally denoted someone who was a priest or had a connection to the clergy. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name may have evolved, but its meaning and association with the clergy have remained.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pfauth: 115
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 144,141
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PF0
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
P1030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO1 TH
🌐 IPA
/pfauth*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PF0', 'PFT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P130

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pfauth in Braille

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

The name Pfauth in braille

How to sign the name Pfauth using Sign Language

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

The name Pfauth in sign language

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