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10/22/2013, 8:21 PM Mike C
10/10/2013, 6:21 PM Fanny

Name Telfer
Type Surname (from occupation)
Usage Scottish, English, Italian
Other Forms FormsTagliaferro, Taliaferro
Edit Status Statusnot set

Meaning & History

From a personal name based on a byname for a strong man or ferocious warrior, from Old French taille or tailler "to cut" + fer "iron" Latin: ferrum "iron" (see TAGLIAFERRO).
Added 10/10/2013 by Fanny