Taffner

Taffner Meaning & Origin

About Taffner
The surname Taffner is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Taffo," which is a diminutive form of the given name "Stephan" or "Stefan." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone named Stephan or Stefan, meaning "crown" or "garland." Over time, the surname Taffner has become a hereditary surname passed down through generations, indicating a family's connection to an ancestor named Stephan or Stefan.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Taffner: 203
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 90,853
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Taffner 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
TFNR
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T01506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AE1 F N ER0
🌐 IPA
/taffner*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TFNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T156

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Taffner in Braille

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

The name Taffner in braille

How to sign the name Taffner using Sign Language

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

The name Taffner in sign language

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