Poffenroth

Poffenroth Meaning & Origin

About Poffenroth
The surname Poffenroth is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Poffen," which is a variant of the German word "Pfaffe" meaning "priest," and "Roth," meaning "red." Therefore, the surname Poffenroth can be interpreted as "red priest" or "red clergyman." It likely originated as a nickname for someone with red hair or a ruddy complexion who was associated with the clergy.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Poffenroth: 151
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 115,639
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Poffenroth 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
PFNR0
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P01056030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AA1 F ER0 N AA0 TH
🌐 IPA
/poffenroth*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PFNR0', 'PFNRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P156

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Poffenroth in Braille

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

The name Poffenroth in braille

How to sign the name Poffenroth using Sign Language

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

The name Poffenroth in sign language

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