Garfoot

Garfoot Meaning & Origin

About Garfoot
The surname Garfoot is of English origin and is believed to be a locational name derived from the Old English words "gar," meaning spear, and "fot," meaning foot. It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near a place associated with spears or had a connection to the weapon. Over time, the name Garfoot has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Garfoot: 122
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 137,327
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRFT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G06103
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AA1 R F UH0 T
🌐 IPA
/garfoot*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRFT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G613

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Garfoot in Braille

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

The name Garfoot in braille

How to sign the name Garfoot using Sign Language

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

The name Garfoot in sign language

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