Pomfrey

Pomfrey Meaning & Origin

About Pomfrey
The surname Pomfrey is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "pomme" meaning "apple" and the Middle English word "frey" meaning "free" or "liberty." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was associated with apples or an apple orchard. The name may have also been given to someone who was known for their generosity or freedom.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pomfrey: 125
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 134,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PMFR
🗽 NYSIIS
PANA
🔊 Soundex
P05160
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AA1 M F R IY0
🌐 IPA
/pomfrey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PMFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P516

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pomfrey in Braille

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

The name Pomfrey in braille

How to sign the name Pomfrey using Sign Language

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

The name Pomfrey in sign language

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