Belfor

Belfor Meaning & Origin

About Belfor
The surname Belfor is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "belefor," meaning "bell tower." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who lived near or worked in a bell tower. The name Belfor may also have been given to someone who had a connection to a prominent bell tower or who had a loud or resonant voice.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Belfor: 158
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 111426
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLFR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B04106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 L F ER0
🌐 IPA
/belfor*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Belfor in Braille

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

The name Belfor in braille

How to sign the name Belfor using Sign Language

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

The name Belfor in sign language

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