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Type Surname (from given name & from nickname)
Other Forms FormsTelfair, Telfar

Meaning & History

From a personal name based on a byname for a strong man or ferocious warrior, derived from Old French tailler "to cut" and fer "iron". Compare Taillefer, Tagliaferro.
Added 10/10/2013 by Fanny
Edited 4/12/2025 by jocatchi, LMS and Mike C