{{otheruses}} '''Telfer''' is a surname, principally of Scottish origin, deriving from ''{{Lang|fr|Taille-fer}}'' (see: Taillefer), the Old French nickname for a strong man or ferocious warrior (''taille(r)'' meaning 'to cut' and ''fer'' meaning 'iron').<ref>[http://www.surnamedb.com/surname.aspx?name=Telfer Telfer], The Internet Surname Database</ref> 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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