Salfer

Salfer Meaning & Origin

About Salfer
The surname Salfer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "salve," meaning "salve" or "ointment." It is believed to have originally been a occupational name for someone who made or sold salves or ointments. Over time, the surname Salfer may have also been adopted by individuals who were known for their healing abilities or worked in the medical field.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Salfer: 193
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 94,730
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLFR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S04106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AE1 F ER0
🌐 IPA
/salfer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Salfer in Braille

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

The name Salfer in braille

How to sign the name Salfer using Sign Language

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

The name Salfer in sign language

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