Bellfy

Bellfy Meaning & Origin

About Bellfy
The surname Bellfy is of Hungarian origin and is derived from the word "belfi," meaning "bell-ringer" or "bell-founder." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who were involved in the production or maintenance of bells. The name may have also been given to those who lived near a bell tower or had some association with bells in their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bellfy: 116
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 143,149
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLF
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0410
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 L F IY0
🌐 IPA
/bellfy*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bellfy in Braille

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

The name Bellfy in braille

How to sign the name Bellfy using Sign Language

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

The name Bellfy in sign language

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