Comfort

Comfort Meaning & Origin

About Comfort
The surname Comfort is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "comfort," meaning "to console" or "to give solace." It was likely originally used as a nickname for someone who provided comfort or solace to others, or as a personal name given to a child born during a time of solace or consolation. Over time, the name evolved into a surname and has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Comfort: 3,564
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,155
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.21

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KMFRT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C051063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH1 M F ER0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈkəmfərt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KMFRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C516

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Comfort in Braille

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

The name Comfort in braille

How to sign the name Comfort using Sign Language

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

The name Comfort in sign language

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