Bonfil

Bonfil Meaning & Origin

About Bonfil
The surname Bonfil is of Spanish origin and is derived from the words "bon" meaning "good" and "fil" meaning "thread" or "string." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was skilled at weaving or working with threads. The name Bonfil signifies a person with a talent or expertise in this particular craft.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bonfil: 200
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 91,981
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNFL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B05104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 N F IH0 L
🌐 IPA
/bonfil*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B514

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bonfil in Braille

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

The name Bonfil in braille

How to sign the name Bonfil using Sign Language

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

The name Bonfil in sign language

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