Last Name Pfander

The last name "Pfander" is of German origin, derived from the occupation of a "peasant dairy farmer" or "cheese maker." It is derived from the Middle High German word "pfando," meaning "pledge" or "security," and was likely used as an occupational surname for someone who worked in a dairy or cheese-making industry.

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