Seifert

Seifert Meaning & Origin

About Seifert
The surname Seifert is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "seifert" or "seifrid," meaning "victorious" or "peaceful ruler." It is an occupational surname that was often given to someone who worked as a blacksmith or a swordsmith. The name Seifert signifies a person who was skilled in the art of forging swords or other metalwork, and it is still found predominantly in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Seifert: 10,499
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3408
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.56

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Seifert 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 AY1 F ER0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈsaɪfərt/
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('SFRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S163

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Seifert in Braille

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

The name Seifert in braille

How to sign the name Seifert using Sign Language

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

The name Seifert in sign language

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