Jeffreys

Jeffreys Meaning & Origin

About Jeffreys
The surname Jeffreys is of Welsh origin and is derived from the personal name "Jeffrey," which itself is a variant of the name "Geoffrey." The name Geoffrey comes from the Germanic elements "gawia," meaning "territory," and "fridu," meaning "peace." Therefore, the surname Jeffreys can be interpreted to mean "peaceful ruler" or "peaceful territory."

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Jeffreys: 3,308
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,788
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Jeffreys 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 Jeffreys is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
JFRS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
JA
πŸ”Š Soundex
J01602
🎡 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 Jeffreys in Braille

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

The name Jeffreys in braille

How to sign the name Jeffreys using Sign Language

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

The name Jeffreys in sign language

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