Soffer

Soffer Meaning & Origin

About Soffer
The surname Soffer is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the Hebrew word "sofer," meaning "scribe" or "writer." It is an occupational surname typically associated with individuals who were engaged in writing, copying, or transcribing religious texts, such as Torah scrolls. The name Soffer may also be associated with individuals who were scholars or teachers of Jewish law and literature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Soffer: 754
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30,863
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SFR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AO1 F ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈsɔfər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Soffer in Braille

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

The name Soffer in braille

How to sign the name Soffer using Sign Language

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

The name Soffer in sign language

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