Markfort

Markfort Meaning & Origin

About Markfort
The surname Markfort is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Mark," meaning "border" or "boundary," and "fort," meaning "stronghold" or "fortress." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Markfort can be interpreted as "border fortress" or "stronghold at the border." It likely originated as a locational surname for individuals who lived near or were associated with a fortified structure situated on a border or boundary.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Markfort: 140
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 123064
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Markfort 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
MRKFRT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0621063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 R K F ER0 T
🌐 IPA
/markfort*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRKFRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M621

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Markfort in Braille

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

The name Markfort in braille

How to sign the name Markfort using Sign Language

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

The name Markfort in sign language

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