Parfrey

Parfrey Meaning & Origin

About Parfrey
The surname Parfrey is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "parfait," meaning "perfect." It was likely used as a nickname for someone who was considered to be perfect or faultless in some way. Alternatively, it could have been a descriptive name for someone who was meticulous or precise in their work. The surname Parfrey is relatively rare and is found mainly in the southwest of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Parfrey: 150
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 116,201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRFR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P06160
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AE1 R F R IY0
🌐 IPA
/parfrey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P616

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Parfrey in Braille

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

The name Parfrey in braille

How to sign the name Parfrey using Sign Language

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

The name Parfrey in sign language

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