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Type Surname (from occupation)
Usage German

Meaning & History

The lauffer name is generally thought to have evolved from a place name to a surname. ... Versions of the name that evolve from the word "läufer," which meant "runner," are thought to have originally been an occupational name for a messenger.
Added 4/16/2019 by AngelM0113