Pulsipher

Pulsipher Meaning & Origin

About Pulsipher
The surname Pulsipher is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Pulsi" or "Pulsa" combined with the suffix "-pher," meaning "son of." It is believed to have originated as a patronymic surname, indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named Pulsi or Pulsa. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name have evolved, resulting in the modern-day surname Pulsipher.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pulsipher: 1,122
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,827
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.38

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pulsipher 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
PLSFR
🗽 NYSIIS
PAFFA
🔊 Soundex
P0420106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P UH1 L S IH0 F ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpʊlsɪfər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLSFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P421

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pulsipher in Braille

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

The name Pulsipher in braille

How to sign the name Pulsipher using Sign Language

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

The name Pulsipher in sign language

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