Taufer

Taufer Meaning & Origin

About Taufer
The surname Taufer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "toufen," meaning "to baptize." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a baptizer or a person who performed baptisms. The surname Taufer is relatively rare and is primarily found in German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Taufer: 182
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 99,378
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TFR
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AW1 F ER0
🌐 IPA
/taufer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Taufer in Braille

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

The name Taufer in braille

How to sign the name Taufer using Sign Language

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

The name Taufer in sign language

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