Tiffer

Tiffer Meaning & Origin

About Tiffer
The surname Tiffer is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "tifer," meaning "taker" or "receiver." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a tax collector or toll taker. Over time, the surname Tiffer may have been anglicized from various spellings and pronunciations, resulting in different variations such as Tiffers or Tifford. Today, individuals with the surname Tiffer can be found across the world, particularly in English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tiffer: 132
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 129,047
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TFR
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T IH1 F ER0
🌐 IPA
/tiffer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tiffer in Braille

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

The name Tiffer in braille

How to sign the name Tiffer using Sign Language

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

The name Tiffer in sign language

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