Barfoot

Barfoot Meaning & Origin

About Barfoot
The surname Barfoot is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "bær" meaning "barley" and "fot" meaning "foot." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a deformity or injury to their foot, or possibly for someone who had a peculiar way of walking. Over time, the surname Barfoot became hereditary and passed down through generations, eventually becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Barfoot: 710
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,396
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRFT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B06103
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 R F UH2 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɑrˌfʊt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRFT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B613

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Barfoot in Braille

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

The name Barfoot in braille

How to sign the name Barfoot using Sign Language

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

The name Barfoot in sign language

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