Barfell

Barfell Meaning & Origin

About Barfell
The surname Barfell is of English origin and is believed to be derived from the Old English word "beorg" meaning "hill" and "fell" meaning "high ground." Therefore, the surname Barfell likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived on or near a hill or high ground. It is a descriptive surname that was often given to individuals based on their place of residence or geographical features of their surroundings.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Barfell: 202
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 91,221
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Barfell 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
PRFL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B06104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 R F AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/barfell*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B614

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Barfell in Braille

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

The name Barfell in braille

How to sign the name Barfell using Sign Language

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

The name Barfell in sign language

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