Peurifoy

Peurifoy Meaning & Origin

About Peurifoy
The surname Peurifoy is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "peurifoi," meaning "true believer" or "one who has strong faith." It is a surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was known for their devoutness or religious fervor. The name may have been given to individuals who were particularly pious or faithful in their religious practices.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Peurifoy: 261
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 74,141
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Peurifoy 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
PRF
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P06010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P UH1 R IH0 F OY0
🌐 IPA
/peurifoy*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Peurifoy in Braille

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

The name Peurifoy in braille

How to sign the name Peurifoy using Sign Language

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

The name Peurifoy in sign language

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