About Stanifer
The surname Stanifer is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Stan" meaning "stone" and the suffix "-fer" meaning "bearer" or "carrier." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Stanifer can be interpreted as "stone-bearer" or "carrier of the stone." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who worked with or transported stones, such as a stonemason or a quarry worker.
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The surname Stanifer is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Stanifer 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 Stanifer is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Stanifer in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Stanifer using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.