What is the meaning of federer?

Answer 1

the principles of Federalists or of federal union.

Answer 2

"Feder" is the German word for "feather" or "spring"(mechanical).

The suffix "er" in the context means "he/she/it that carries out an an action".

So "Federer" becomes "he/she/it that feathers or makes springs".

So the origin of the name could come from someone that produces pillows and eiderdowns

or a spring manufacturer.

There are 301 entries in the Swiss telephone book for the last name Federer.

There are also 249 entries in the German telephone book for the last name Federer.

Unfortunately there is not much more information on this name in the German Genealogy website.