Saffer is a German language topographic surname denoting someone living in a humid lowland (South German saff: "damp depression"). Alternatively it may be a nickname for a greedy person (Old French saffre "glutton") in English-speaking populations or a variant of the Ashkenazic surname Safir (ornamental name from northeastern Yiddish dialect safir "sapphire"). Notable people with that name include:
- Junior Saffer (1918–1982), American basketball player
References
- "Saffer Surname". forebears.io. Retrieved 2020-05-21.
Approximately 3,446 people bear this surname. Most prevalent in: United States; Highest density in: Germany.
- ^ "Saffer Name Meaning". forebears.io. Retrieved 2020-05-21.
English (of Norman origin): nickname for a greedy person, from Old French saffre 'glutton'. South German: topographic name for someone living in a damp depression. Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Safir.
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