Jaffray

Jaffray Meaning & Origin

About Jaffray
The surname Jaffray is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old French personal name Geoffrey, which itself comes from the Germanic elements "gawia," meaning "territory," and "fridu," meaning "peace." Over time, the name evolved into various forms, including Jaffray. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Jaffray can be interpreted as "peaceful territory" or "ruler of a peaceful territory."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Jaffray: 193
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 94,730
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Jaffray 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
JFR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
JA
πŸ”Š Soundex
J0160
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AE1 F R EY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈʀæfreΙͺ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('JFR', 'AFR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jaffray in Braille

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

The name Jaffray in braille

How to sign the name Jaffray using Sign Language

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

The name Jaffray in sign language

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