Poyfair

Poyfair Meaning & Origin

About Poyfair
The surname Poyfair is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "poivre," meaning "pepper." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who either grew or sold pepper or had a spicy or fiery personality. The addition of the suffix "-fair" suggests that the person may have been known for their fair dealings or good character. Overall, the surname Poyfair likely originated as a descriptive name for someone associated with pepper or possessing a lively temperament.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Poyfair: 127
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 133,048
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Poyfair 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
PFR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P OY1 F R EY2
🌐 IPA
/poyfair*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Poyfair in Braille

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

The name Poyfair in braille

How to sign the name Poyfair using Sign Language

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

The name Poyfair in sign language

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