Barfield

Barfield Meaning & Origin

About Barfield
The surname Barfield is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "bere" meaning barley and "feld" meaning field. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or worked in a field where barley was grown. The name Barfield is therefore occupational in nature, denoting someone who was involved in the cultivation or management of barley fields.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Barfield: 13,165
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 2737
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.46

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRFLT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B061043
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 R F IY2 L D
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɑrˌfild/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRFLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B614

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Barfield in Braille

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

The name Barfield in braille

How to sign the name Barfield using Sign Language

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

The name Barfield in sign language

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