Telfer

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Telfer is a surname, principally of Scottish origin, with the name deriving from Taille-fer (see: Taillefer), the Old French nickname for a strong man or ferocious warrior (taille(r) meaning 'to cut').[1] It is sometimes linked with the surname Telford, although the two names have distinct and unrelated origins.

It is the surname of:

References

  1. ^ Telfer, The Internet Surname Database