Ziffer

Ziffer Meaning & Origin

About Ziffer
The surname Ziffer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "ziffer," meaning "cipher" or "number." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked as a scribe or a clerk, particularly one who dealt with numbers and calculations. Over time, the surname Ziffer may have also been adopted by individuals who were associated with accounting or mathematics.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ziffer: 183
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 98,982
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SFR
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z0106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z IH1 F ER0
🌐 IPA
/ziffer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ziffer in Braille

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

The name Ziffer in braille

How to sign the name Ziffer using Sign Language

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

The name Ziffer in sign language

Numerology