Seyferth

Seyferth Meaning & Origin

About Seyferth
The surname Seyferth is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "seifert," meaning "shepherd." It is an occupational surname that was originally given to people who worked as shepherds or had a connection to the occupation. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Seyferth.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Seyferth: 259
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 74,608
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SFR0
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S010630
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EY1 F ER0 TH
🌐 IPA
/seyferth*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SFR0', 'SFRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S163

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Seyferth in Braille

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

The name Seyferth in braille

How to sign the name Seyferth using Sign Language

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

The name Seyferth in sign language

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