Siefer

Siefer Meaning & Origin

About Siefer
The surname Siefer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "sifer," meaning "silver." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked with or traded in silver, such as a silversmith or a merchant dealing in silver goods. The name Siefer signifies a connection to the silver trade or a person associated with silver in some way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Siefer: 233
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 81,181
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SFR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IY1 F ER0
🌐 IPA
/siefer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Siefer in Braille

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

The name Siefer in braille

How to sign the name Siefer using Sign Language

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

The name Siefer in sign language

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