Pufahl

Pufahl Meaning & Origin

About Pufahl
The surname Pufahl is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "pufel," meaning "puff" or "pouf." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a round or puffy face or perhaps someone who had a tendency to puff or blow air. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, and individuals with the surname Pufahl can be found primarily in Germany and its neighboring countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pufahl: 520
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41,799
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pufahl 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
PFL
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P Y UW1 F AA0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈpjufɑl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pufahl in Braille

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

The name Pufahl in braille

How to sign the name Pufahl using Sign Language

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

The name Pufahl in sign language

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