Telfer

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

Notable people with the surname include:

• Alexander Telfer-Smollett (1884–1954), British army officer and politician
• Bob Telfer, Scottish-Australian soccer player, referee, coach and administrator
• Charlie Telfer (born 1995), Scottish footballer
• Chris Telfer, American politician and accountant
• Colin Telfer (born 1947), Scottish rugby union player
• David Telfer (born 1988), Ghanaian footballer
• Don Telfer (born 1961), Canadian rower
• Evelyn Telfer, Scottish biologist and professor
• Garry Telfer (1965–2007), Scottish footballer
• George Telfer (born 1955), English footballer
• Ian Telfer, Canadian mining executive
• Jay Telfer (1947–2009), Canadian musician and songwriter
• Jim Telfer (born 1940), Scottish rugby union player and coach
• John Telfer (1873–1938), British auctioneer and philatelist
• Margaret Alison Telfer (1904–1974), Australian university administrator
• Matthew Telfer (born 1994), cybersecurity expert and former cybercriminal
• Michelle Telfer (born 1974), Australian gymnast
• Nancy Telfer (born 1950), Canadian choral conductor, composer and educator
• Paul Telfer (actor) (born 1979), Scottish actor
• Paul Telfer (footballer) (born 1971), Scottish footballer
• Richard J. Telfer, American educator
• Robert Sutherland Telfer, American actor
• Ryan Telfer (born 1994), Trinidad and Tobago footballer
• Wendy Frew (née Telfer, born 1984), New Zealand netball player
• William Telfer (disambiguation), multiple people

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