Jefcoat

Jefcoat Meaning & Origin

About Jefcoat
The surname Jefcoat is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Geoffrey" or "Jeffrey," which means "God's peace." The suffix "-coat" is a diminutive form, indicating "son of." Therefore, Jefcoat can be interpreted as "son of Geoffrey" or "son of Jeffrey." It is a patronymic surname that was likely used to identify individuals as the offspring of someone named Geoffrey or Jeffrey.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Jefcoat: 583
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38050
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Jefcoat 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
JFKT
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J01203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EH1 F K OW2 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈʤɛfˌkoʊt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JFKT', 'AFKT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J123

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jefcoat in Braille

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

The name Jefcoat in braille

How to sign the name Jefcoat using Sign Language

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

The name Jefcoat in sign language

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