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English
Etymology
From the German and Jewish surname, spelling variant of Pfeiffer.
Proper noun
Pfeifer (plural Pfeifers)
- A surname.
2011 October 1, Zusha Elinson, “A Hand Slap Resounds in Sausalito”, in The New York Times:Ms. Ford, a former captain in the Navy Reserves and a management consultant, and Ms. Pfeifer are often at odds with the three councilmen over policy issues.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Pfeifer is the 3533rd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 10109 individuals. Pfeifer is most common among White (94.18%) individuals.
Anagrams
German
Etymology
pfeifen + -er
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈp͡faɪ̯fɐ/
- Hyphenation: Pfei‧fer
Noun
Pfeifer m (strong, genitive Pfeifers, plural Pfeifer, feminine Pfeiferin)
- piper
Declension
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