Pfuntner

Pfuntner Meaning & Origin

About Pfuntner
The surname Pfuntner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "pfuntære," meaning "pounder" or "crusher." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who worked as a miller or a person who crushed or pounded materials. The name may have also been given to someone who was strong or had a forceful personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pfuntner: 189
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 96,368
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PFNTNR
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
P1053506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AH1 N T N ER0
🌐 IPA
/pfuntner*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PFNTNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P153

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pfuntner in Braille

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

The name Pfuntner in braille

How to sign the name Pfuntner using Sign Language

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

The name Pfuntner in sign language

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