Pheifer

Pheifer Meaning & Origin

About Pheifer
The surname Pheifer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "phifer," meaning "piper" or "flutist." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who played the flute or pipe. Over time, the surname Pheifer has evolved and may also be spelled as Pfeifer or Pfiefer.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pheifer: 263
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 73666
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FFR
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
P0106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AY1 F ER0
🌐 IPA
/pheifer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pheifer in Braille

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

The name Pheifer in braille

How to sign the name Pheifer using Sign Language

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

The name Pheifer in sign language

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