Barefoot

Barefoot Meaning & Origin

About Barefoot
The surname Barefoot is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "bærfot," meaning someone who walked barefoot. It was likely a nickname given to someone who habitually went without shoes or had a distinctive way of walking. The surname Barefoot is relatively rare and is primarily found in the southern regions of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Barefoot: 4,190
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,900
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.42

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Barefoot 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 Barefoot is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRFT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B060103
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 R F UH2 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɛrˌfʊt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRFT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B613

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Barefoot in Braille

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

The name Barefoot in braille

How to sign the name Barefoot using Sign Language

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

The name Barefoot in sign language

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