Telfer

Scottish and North English surname, from a personal name based on a byname for a strong man or ferocious warrior, from Old French tailler (“to cut”) + fer (“iron”).

Telfer (plural Telfers)

1. A surname from Old French.

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Telfer is the 17572^nd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1600 individuals. Telfer is most common among White (79.81%) and Black/African American (14.44%) individuals.

• Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Telfer”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 3, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN.

• Felter, Feltre, felter, lefter, refelt, reflet, tréflé