Pfotenhauer

Pfotenhauer Meaning & Origin

About Pfotenhauer
The surname Pfotenhauer is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two words: "Pfote" meaning "paw" and "Hauer" meaning "tusk" or "fang." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Pfotenhauer can be interpreted as "paw tusk" or "paw fang." It is likely that this surname originated as a nickname for someone who had strong or prominent hands or feet, or perhaps someone who had a connection to animals or hunting.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pfotenhauer: 309
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 64388
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pfotenhauer 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
PFTNR
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
P1030506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F OW1 T AH0 N HH AW2 ER0
🌐 IPA
/pfotenhauer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PFTNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P135

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pfotenhauer in Braille

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

The name Pfotenhauer in braille

How to sign the name Pfotenhauer using Sign Language

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

The name Pfotenhauer in sign language

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