Seifer

Seifer Meaning & Origin

About Seifer
The surname Seifer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "seifer," meaning "victory" or "victorious." It is a surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was seen as triumphant or successful in battle or other endeavors. The name Seifer may have been given to individuals who displayed qualities associated with victory or who achieved notable accomplishments.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Seifer: 499
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43,285
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SFR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AY1 F ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈsaɪfər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Seifer in Braille

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

The name Seifer in braille

How to sign the name Seifer using Sign Language

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

The name Seifer in sign language

Numerology