Seyffert

Seyffert Meaning & Origin

About Seyffert
The surname Seyffert is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "seifert," meaning "one who makes or sells soap." 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 maker or had some association with the soap-making industry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Seyffert: 202
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 91,221
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Seyffert 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 EY1 F ER0 T
🌐 IPA
/seyffert*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SFRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S163

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Seyffert in Braille

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

The name Seyffert in braille

How to sign the name Seyffert using Sign Language

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

The name Seyffert in sign language

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