About Palfy
The surname Palfy is of Hungarian origin and is derived from the word "pálfi," which means "son of Paul." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone as the son of a man named Paul. The name Paul itself is derived from the Latin name "Paulus," meaning "small" or "humble." Therefore, the surname Palfy can be understood to signify a familial connection to someone named Paul, suggesting a descent from or association with an ancestor named Paul.
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The surname Palfy is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Palfy 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 Palfy is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Palfy in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Palfy using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.