Cearfoss

Cearfoss Meaning & Origin

About Cearfoss
The surname Cearfoss is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "cear," meaning "care" or "anxiety," and "foss," meaning "ditch" or "trench." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Cearfoss can be interpreted as "one who dwells near or works on a ditch or trench with care or anxiety." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived or worked near a ditch or trench and was known for their meticulousness or attention to detail.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cearfoss: 138
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 124,548
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cearfoss based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SRFS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C06102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S ER1 F AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/cearfoss*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SRFS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C612

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cearfoss in Braille

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

The name Cearfoss in braille

How to sign the name Cearfoss using Sign Language

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

The name Cearfoss in sign language

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