Saffert

Saffert Meaning & Origin

About Saffert
The surname Saffert is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "saffert," meaning "saffron." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who cultivated or traded saffron, a valuable spice derived from the flower Crocus sativus. The surname Saffert likely originated as a nickname or descriptive name for someone involved in the saffron industry, and it eventually became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Saffert: 203
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 90,853
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Saffert 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
SFRT
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S01063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AE1 F ER0 T
🌐 IPA
/saffert*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SFRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S163

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Saffert in Braille

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

The name Saffert in braille

How to sign the name Saffert using Sign Language

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

The name Saffert in sign language

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