Pulfer

Pulfer Meaning & Origin

About Pulfer
The surname Pulfer is of Swiss-German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "pulver," meaning "powder." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked with or sold gunpowder or other types of powder. Over time, the surname Pulfer may have also been adopted by individuals who lived near a powder mill or had some association with the production or use of powder.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pulfer: 321
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 62,359
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLFR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P04106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AH1 L F ER0
🌐 IPA
/pulfer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pulfer in Braille

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

The name Pulfer in braille

How to sign the name Pulfer using Sign Language

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

The name Pulfer in sign language

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