Polfer

Polfer Meaning & Origin

About Polfer
The surname Polfer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "pol" meaning "pool" or "puddle" and the occupational suffix "-fer" indicating a person who works with or near water. Therefore, the surname Polfer likely originated as an occupational name for someone who lived or worked near a pool or puddle, possibly as a water carrier or a fisherman.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Polfer: 130
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 130,610
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLFR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P04106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P OW1 L F ER0
🌐 IPA
/polfer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Polfer in Braille

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

The name Polfer in braille

How to sign the name Polfer using Sign Language

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

The name Polfer in sign language

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