Stauffacher

Stauffacher Meaning & Origin

About Stauffacher
The surname Stauffacher is of Swiss origin and is derived from the German words "Staufen" meaning "to climb" or "to ascend" and "Acker" meaning "field" or "land." It is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived or worked on a hillside or elevated field. The name Stauffacher is associated with the Swiss hero Werner Stauffacher, who played a significant role in the formation of the Swiss Confederation in the early 14th century.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Stauffacher: 741
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,285
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
STFXR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S3010206
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T AW1 F AH0 K ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈstaʊfΙ™kΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('STFXR', 'STFKR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S312

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Stauffacher in Braille

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

The name Stauffacher in braille

How to sign the name Stauffacher using Sign Language

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

The name Stauffacher in sign language

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