Defoor

Defoor Meaning & Origin

About Defoor
The surname Defoor is of Dutch origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "de" meaning "the" and "voor" meaning "in front of" or "before." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived or worked in a place situated in front of or before another location. The name may have been given to someone who resided near a prominent landmark or a boundary marker.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Defoor: 1,320
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,192
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.45

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TFR
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 F UH0 R
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɛfʊr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Defoor in Braille

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

The name Defoor in braille

How to sign the name Defoor using Sign Language

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

The name Defoor in sign language

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