Reifer History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Etymology of Reifer

What does the name Reifer mean?

The German surname Reifer is derived from Middle High German word "reif," refering to a barrel hoop. As such, the surname is thought to have originally been an occupational name for the maker of barrel hoops.

Early Origins of the Reifer family

The surname Reifer was first found in Rhineland.

Early History of the Reifer family

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Reifer Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Reiffer, Reiffern, Rieffern, Riefern, Reifer, Riffe and many more.

Early Notables of the Reifer family

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Reifer migration to the United States +

Reifer Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Conrad Reifer, who arrived in Arkansas in 1906 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Reifer (post 1700) +

Adam James Reifer (b. 1986), minor league baseball relief pitcher
Kyle Reifer (b. 1983), American professional golfer
Raymon Anton Reifer (b. 1991), Barbadian cricketer
Elvis Leroy Reifer (b. 1961), retired West Indian cricketer
Floyd Reifer (b. 1972), Barbadian cricketer

Sources +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)