Reiffer

Reiffer Meaning & Origin

About Reiffer
The surname Reiffer 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 involved in the harvesting or ripening of crops. Over time, the surname Reiffer may have also been used to denote someone who was considered wise or experienced.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Reiffer: 126
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 133,863
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RFR
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AY1 F ER0
🌐 IPA
/reiffer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Reiffer in Braille

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

The name Reiffer in braille

How to sign the name Reiffer using Sign Language

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

The name Reiffer in sign language

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