Beaufort

Beaufort Meaning & Origin

About Beaufort
The surname Beaufort is of French origin and has multiple meanings. It can refer to a place name, specifically a town in France called Beaufort-en-Vallée. Additionally, it can be derived from the Old French words "beu," meaning beautiful, and "fort," meaning strong or powerful. In this context, Beaufort can be interpreted as "beautiful and strong" or "beautiful fortress." The surname Beaufort is also associated with the historical title of Duke of Beaufort, which was bestowed upon various noble families in England and France.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Beaufort: 706
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,562
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PFRT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B01063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 F ER0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈboʊfərt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PFRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B163

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Beaufort in Braille

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

The name Beaufort in braille

How to sign the name Beaufort using Sign Language

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

The name Beaufort in sign language

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