Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
TELFER
There are approximately 3,659 people named Telfer in the UK. That makes it the 2,774th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 58 are named Telfer.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
Scotland
Language of origin
Gaelic
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
Celtic
Related and similar surnames
TelfordTaillefer
Taelfer
Talfer
Tailfer
Tailfere
Tailfier
Taillfer
Talfeir
Talfero
Tailfeir
Talfeire
Tailfear
Talferd
Tailfor
Tailfur
Talfair
Tailfeare
Taillfear
Tailfar
Tailfeire
Tailfert
The Telfer surname in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
TELFER. Fr. tailh-fer. A name of great anticjuity. The exploits of the noble jouglere Taillefer at the liattle of Hastings are well-known. "William, Count of Augoulesme, in a battle against the Northmen, engaged their king Storis, and with one stroke of his sword Burimma, forged by the great Wayland Smith, cut in two his body and cuirass. Hence he acquired the