Pfeifer

Pfeifer Meaning & Origin

About Pfeifer
The surname Pfeifer is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name for a piper or musician who played the pipe or flute. The name is derived from the Middle High German word "pfifer," meaning "piper" or "flute player." It was a common surname given to individuals who were skilled musicians or played wind instruments during the medieval period in Germany.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter
Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe Logo

Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe

Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.

Save 15%-60% this holiday season

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pfeifer: 10,109
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,533
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.43

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PFFR
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
P10106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AY1 F ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈfaɪfər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PFFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P116

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pfeifer in Braille

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

The name Pfeifer in braille

How to sign the name Pfeifer using Sign Language

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

The name Pfeifer in sign language

Numerology