Pomfret

Pomfret Meaning & Origin

About Pomfret
The surname Pomfret is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "pomfret," meaning "round fish." It is a locational surname, typically associated with the village of Pomfret in Northamptonshire, England. The name may have been given to someone who lived near a fishpond or was involved in the fishing industry. Alternatively, it could have been a nickname for someone with a round or fish-like appearance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pomfret: 333
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 60,505
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pomfret 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
PMFRT
🗽 NYSIIS
PANA
🔊 Soundex
P051603
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AA1 M F R AH0 T
🌐 IPA
/pomfret*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PMFRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P516

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pomfret in Braille

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

The name Pomfret in braille

How to sign the name Pomfret using Sign Language

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

The name Pomfret in sign language

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