Reifers

Reifers Meaning & Origin

About Reifers
The surname Reifers is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "reif," meaning "ripe" or "mature." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked as a fruit grower or a farmer specializing in the cultivation of ripe crops. Over time, the surname Reifers may have also been used to denote someone who was considered mature or wise.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Reifers: 128
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 132,206
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Reifers 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
RFRS
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R01062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AY1 F ER0 Z
🌐 IPA
/reifers*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RFRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R162

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Reifers in Braille

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

The name Reifers in braille

How to sign the name Reifers using Sign Language

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

The name Reifers in sign language

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