Pforr

Pforr Meaning & Origin

About Pforr
The surname Pforr is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "pforre," meaning "parson" or "priest." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who worked as priests or held a position of religious authority within their community. The name Pforr signifies a person's association with the clergy and their role in religious affairs.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pforr: 200
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 91,981
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PFR
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
P106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO1 R
🌐 IPA
/pforr*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pforr in Braille

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

The name Pforr in braille

How to sign the name Pforr using Sign Language

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

The name Pforr in sign language

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