Pfirman

Pfirman Meaning & Origin

About Pfirman
The surname Pfirman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "pfirman," meaning "fir tree." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who lived near or worked with fir trees. The name may have been given to foresters, woodworkers, or individuals who lived in areas with a significant presence of fir trees.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pfirman: 238
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79,846
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PFRMN
🗽 NYSIIS
FANA
🔊 Soundex
P106505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F ER1 M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/pfirman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PFRMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P165

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pfirman in Braille

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

The name Pfirman in braille

How to sign the name Pfirman using Sign Language

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

The name Pfirman in sign language

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