Bairnsfather

Bairnsfather Meaning & Origin

About Bairnsfather
The surname Bairnsfather is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Middle English term "bairn" meaning "child" and the word "father." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was a father figure or caretaker of children. The name may have also been given to someone who had many children or who had a youthful appearance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bairnsfather: 109
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 150,452
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRNSF0R
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B065210306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 R N F CH AA2 R DH
🌐 IPA
/bairnsfather*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRNSF0R', 'PRNSFTR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bairnsfather in Braille

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

The name Bairnsfather in braille

How to sign the name Bairnsfather using Sign Language

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

The name Bairnsfather in sign language

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