Byfield

Byfield Meaning & Origin

About Byfield
The surname Byfield is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "by," meaning "farm" or "settlement," and "feld," meaning "field." Therefore, the surname Byfield likely refers to someone who lived near or owned land in a settlement or farm located in a field.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Byfield: 1,241
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,157
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.42

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PFLT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B01043
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AY1 F IY2 L D
🌐 IPA
/ˈbaɪˌfild/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PFLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B143

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Byfield in Braille

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

The name Byfield in braille

How to sign the name Byfield using Sign Language

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

The name Byfield in sign language

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