Telfer
A surname from Old FrenchA surname from Old French.
US/tˈɛlfɚ/
Meaning
1 sensesA surname from Old French.
Origin
Scottish and North English surname, from a personal name based on a byname for a strong maScottish 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”).
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