Arft

Arft Meaning & Origin

About Arft
The surname Arft is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "arft," meaning "inheritance" or "legacy." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived on or near an inherited piece of land. Over time, the surname Arft has likely been passed down through generations, signifying a familial connection to a particular inherited property or estate.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Arft is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Arft: 230
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 82,044
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Arft based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Arft is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARFT
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A613
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 R F T
🌐 IPA
/arft*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARFT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A613

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Arft in Braille

Here's how to represent Arft in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Arft in braille

How to sign the name Arft using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Arft using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Arft in sign language

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