Seuffert

Seuffert Meaning & Origin

About Seuffert
The surname Seuffert is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "seufzen," meaning "to sigh." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was known for sighing frequently or had a melancholic temperament. The name may have been given to individuals who worked as musicians or poets, as sighing was often associated with emotional expression in these professions. Over time, the surname Seuffert became hereditary and passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Seuffert: 216
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 86,314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Seuffert 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 AH1 F ER0 T
🌐 IPA
/seuffert*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SFRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S163

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Seuffert in Braille

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

The name Seuffert in braille

How to sign the name Seuffert using Sign Language

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

The name Seuffert in sign language

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