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The distinguished German surname Riefer is derived from the Germanic personal name "Rief," which is itself a diminutive of the name "Rudolf." The surname means "son of Rief," and became a hereditary family name during the Middle Ages.
The surname Riefer was first found in Berne, Switzerland, where the name came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates and branches, some in foreign countries, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Riefer research. Another 67 words (5 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Riefer History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Spelling variations of this family name include: Rieffer, Reiffer, Reiffern, Rieffern, Riefern, Riefer and many more.
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