Jefford

Jefford Meaning & Origin

About Jefford
The surname Jefford is of English origin and is derived from the given name "Geoffrey" or "Jeffrey," which means "God's peace" or "peaceful ruler." The suffix "-ord" is a common element in English surnames, indicating a place or settlement. Therefore, Jefford likely originated as a locational surname, referring to someone who lived in or near a place named after Geoffrey or Jeffrey. Over time, the surname Jefford has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Jefford: 195
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 93,921
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Jefford based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Jefford is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JFRT
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J01063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EH1 F ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/jefford*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JFRT', 'AFRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J163

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jefford in Braille

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

The name Jefford in braille

How to sign the name Jefford using Sign Language

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

The name Jefford in sign language

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