Tepfer

Tepfer Meaning & Origin

About Tepfer
The surname Tepfer is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "tepfen," meaning "to dip" or "to immerse." It is believed to have been an occupational name for someone who worked as a dyer or a person who immersed fabrics or materials in dye. The surname Tepfer is relatively rare and is primarily found among Jewish communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tepfer: 280
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 69,996
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TPFR
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T EH1 P F ER0
🌐 IPA
/tepfer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TPFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tepfer in Braille

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

The name Tepfer in braille

How to sign the name Tepfer using Sign Language

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

The name Tepfer in sign language

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