Belfry

Belfry Meaning & Origin

About Belfry
The surname Belfry is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "belfrey" or "bel-frey," which refers to a bell tower or a structure that houses bells. It is an occupational surname given to someone who either worked in or lived near a bell tower. The name Belfry signifies a connection to the ringing of bells and the structures that house them.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Belfry: 103
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 157,234
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PLFR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B04160
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 L F R IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbΙ›lfri/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PLFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Belfry in Braille

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

The name Belfry in braille

How to sign the name Belfry using Sign Language

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

The name Belfry in sign language

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