Urfer

Urfer Meaning & Origin

About Urfer
The surname Urfer is of Swiss origin and is derived from the German word "urfer," meaning "riverbank." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a riverbank or a person who worked or owned land by a river. The name Urfer signifies a connection to the geographical features of the area and reflects the individual's ancestral ties to riverside locations in Switzerland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Urfer: 351
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 57914
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARFR
🗽 NYSIIS
UA
🔊 Soundex
U6106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
ER1 F ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈərfər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
U616

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Urfer in Braille

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

The name Urfer in braille

How to sign the name Urfer using Sign Language

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

The name Urfer in sign language

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