Seyfarth

Seyfarth Meaning & Origin

About Seyfarth
The surname Seyfarth is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "seifart" or "seifert," meaning "soap maker" or "soap seller." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who were involved in the production or trade of soap during medieval times. The name may have also been used to denote someone who lived near a soap factory or had some association with the soap-making industry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Seyfarth: 323
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 62,045
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Seyfarth 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
SFR0
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S010630
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EY1 F AA2 R TH
🌐 IPA
/ˈseɪˌfɑrθ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SFR0', 'SFRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S163

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Seyfarth in Braille

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

The name Seyfarth in braille

How to sign the name Seyfarth using Sign Language

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

The name Seyfarth in sign language

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