Jefferies

Jefferies Meaning & Origin

About Jefferies
The surname Jefferies is of English origin and is derived from the given name Geoffrey, which itself comes from the Old Germanic name "Godfrey" meaning "God's peace." The name Jefferies signifies "son of Geoffrey" and was originally used as a patronymic surname to denote descent from someone named Geoffrey. Over time, the spelling variations of the surname have evolved, but the meaning remains rooted in the ancient Germanic name and its association with divine peace.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Jefferies: 4,953
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,809
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.68

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Jefferies 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
JFRS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
JA
πŸ”Š Soundex
J010602
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EH1 F R IY0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ΛˆΚ€Ι›friz/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('JFRS', 'AFRS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J162

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jefferies in Braille

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

The name Jefferies in braille

How to sign the name Jefferies using Sign Language

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

The name Jefferies in sign language

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