Phyfer

Phyfer Meaning & Origin

About Phyfer
The surname Phyfer is of Dutch origin and is derived from the occupational name "vijver," meaning "pond" in Dutch. It was likely used to denote someone who lived near or worked with ponds or water features. Over time, the spelling of the name evolved to Phyfer.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Phyfer: 119
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 140,157
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Phyfer in Braille

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

The name Phyfer in braille

How to sign the name Phyfer using Sign Language

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

The name Phyfer in sign language

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