Jaffry

Jaffry Meaning & Origin

About Jaffry
The surname Jaffry is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic personal name "Iomhar," meaning "handsome" or "kingly." Over time, the name evolved into various forms, including Jaffray, Jaffrey, and Jaffery. It is believed to have been introduced to Scotland by Norse settlers and later became associated with the Clan MacGregor. Today, individuals with the surname Jaffry can be found across the world, particularly in Scotland and other English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Jaffry: 133
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 128,249
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Jaffry 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
JFR
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J0160
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AE1 F R IY0
🌐 IPA
/jaffry*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JFR', 'AFR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jaffry in Braille

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

The name Jaffry in braille

How to sign the name Jaffry using Sign Language

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

The name Jaffry in sign language

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