Telfor

Telfor Meaning & Origin

About Telfor
The surname Telfor is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English word "telfer," meaning a worker in iron or a blacksmith. It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked with metal, particularly iron, and crafted tools, weapons, or other iron goods. The name Telfor signifies a person's ancestral connection to the occupation of blacksmithing or metalworking.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Telfor: 151
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 115,639
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Telfor 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

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TLFR
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T04106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T EH1 L F ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈtɛlfər/
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Telfor in Braille

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

The name Telfor in braille

How to sign the name Telfor using Sign Language

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

The name Telfor in sign language

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