Sanftner

Sanftner Meaning & Origin

About Sanftner
The surname Sanftner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "sanft," meaning "gentle" or "soft." It is likely an occupational surname that originally referred to someone who had a gentle or soft nature, or it could have been a nickname for someone with a calm and peaceful demeanor. The name may have been given to individuals who worked in a profession that required a gentle touch or involved caring for others.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sanftner: 105
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 154,907
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SNFTNR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0513506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AE1 N F T N ER0
🌐 IPA
/sanftner*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SNFTNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S513

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sanftner in Braille

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

The name Sanftner in braille

How to sign the name Sanftner using Sign Language

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

The name Sanftner in sign language

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