Phifer Name Meaning, Origin and Heraldry

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Pfeifer surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

Meaning of the name

People called Phifer share their surname's story with Pfeifer, of which it is a variant. In origin, the name means “Piper”.

Before spelling was fixed, Pfeifer was also written Phifer. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard. The 2010 census count for Phifer in the United States was 5,671, good for rank 6,051. It sits within the 10,000 most common last names in the country.

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