About Playfair
The surname Playfair is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old French word "pleyfere," meaning "pleasure" or "delight." It is an occupational surname that was given to someone who worked as a professional entertainer or performer, particularly in a joyful or amusing manner. The name Playfair signifies a person who brought joy and amusement to others through their skills and talents.
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The surname Playfair is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Playfair 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 Playfair is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Playfair in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Playfair using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.