Pfile

Pfile Meaning & Origin

About Pfile
The surname Pfile is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "pfüle," meaning "pool" or "puddle." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or worked at a pool or small body of water. The name may have also been used as a nickname for someone who had a connection to water or had a calm and tranquil personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pfile: 244
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 78,316
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PFL
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
P1040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AY1 L
🌐 IPA
/pfile*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pfile in Braille

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

The name Pfile in braille

How to sign the name Pfile using Sign Language

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

The name Pfile in sign language

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