Pfeifer: Last Name Origin and Family Crest

Many Pfeifer families will find their roots under Pfeiffer, the form most records use. In origin, the name means “Piper”. Pfeifer drops the “f” of Pfeiffer, a simplification that clerks often made.

You may also find the name written Pieper and Fifer.

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Pfeiffer surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon. Research your Pfeifer family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.