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Type Surname (from occupation)
Usage German

Meaning & History

Metonymic occupational name for an assistant of some kind, or nickname for a helpful person, from Middle High German hëlfære, German Helfer 'helper', 'assistant'.
Added 10/24/2019 by AngelM0113