Telfer
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:
- Charlie Telfer (born 1995), Scottish football player
- Ian Telfer, British-born Canadian mining executive
- Jim Telfer (born 1940), Scottish rugby union player and coach
- Michelle Telfer (born 1974), Australian former gymnast
- Paul Telfer (actor) (born 1979), Scottish actor
- Paul Telfer (footballer) (born 1971), Scottish footballer
- Richard J. Telfer, American educator
- Robbie Q. Telfer, American poet
- Robert Sutherland Telfer, American actor
Telfer may also refer to:
- Telfer, Western Australia, a town
- Telfer Mine, a gold mine in Western Australia
- Telfer School of Management at the University of Ottawa
- Telfer (monorail), monorail existing in Genoa from 1914 to 1918
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