Zwiefelhofer

Zwiefelhofer Meaning & Origin

About Zwiefelhofer
The surname Zwiefelhofer is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "zwiefel," meaning "doubt" or "uncertainty," and "hofer," meaning "farm" or "court." Therefore, the name Zwiefelhofer can be interpreted as "the farmer or inhabitant of the uncertain or doubtful farm." It is likely that the surname originated as a descriptive or occupational name for someone who lived or worked on a farm that was associated with uncertainty or doubt, possibly due to its location or ownership.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zwiefelhofer: 451
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47,107
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Zwiefelhofer based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

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SFLFR
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z01040106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z W IY1 F AH0 L HH AA2 F ER0
🌐 IPA
/zˈwifəˌlhɑfər/
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('SFLFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z141

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zwiefelhofer in Braille

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

The name Zwiefelhofer in braille

How to sign the name Zwiefelhofer using Sign Language

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

The name Zwiefelhofer in sign language

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