Piefer

Piefer Meaning & Origin

About Piefer
The surname Piefer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "pfeifer," meaning "piper" or "flutist." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who played the flute or pipe instrument. Over time, the surname Piefer may have been adopted by families whose ancestors were musicians or had a connection to the musical profession.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Piefer: 176
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 102197
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PFR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P IY1 F ER0
🌐 IPA
/piefer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Piefer in Braille

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

The name Piefer in braille

How to sign the name Piefer using Sign Language

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

The name Piefer in sign language

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