Pifher

Pifher Meaning & Origin

About Pifher
The surname Pifher is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "pfeifer," meaning "piper" or "flutist." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who played the flute or pipe. Over time, the surname Pifher has evolved and may have variations in spelling, such as Pfeifer or Pfieffer.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pifher: 231
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 81772
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pifher 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
PFR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P IH1 F ER0
🌐 IPA
/pifher*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pifher in Braille

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

The name Pifher in braille

How to sign the name Pifher using Sign Language

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

The name Pifher in sign language

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