Jefferis

Jefferis Meaning & Origin

About Jefferis
The surname Jefferis is of Welsh origin and is derived from the personal name "Ieuan," which is the Welsh form of John. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Ieuan. Over time, the name evolved to Jefferis, and those who bear this surname are likely to have Welsh ancestry and a connection to the name John.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Jefferis: 1,117
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,906
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.38

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Jefferis 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
JFRS
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J010602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EH1 F ER0 IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈʤɛfərɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JFRS', 'AFRS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J162

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jefferis in Braille

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

The name Jefferis in braille

How to sign the name Jefferis using Sign Language

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

The name Jefferis in sign language

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