Wilfer

Wilfer Meaning & Origin

About Wilfer
The surname Wilfer is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Wilfhere," which means "desiring peace." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Wilfhere. Over time, the name evolved into Wilfer and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Wilfer can trace their ancestry back to someone with the personal name Wilfhere, reflecting their connection to a desire for peace.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wilfer: 108
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 151,532
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALFR
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W04106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 L F ER0
🌐 IPA
/wilfer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALFR', 'FLFR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wilfer in Braille

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

The name Wilfer in braille

How to sign the name Wilfer using Sign Language

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

The name Wilfer in sign language

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