Purefoy

Purefoy Meaning & Origin

About Purefoy
The surname Purefoy is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "pur" meaning "pure" and the Middle English word "foy" meaning "faith." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer hailed from a place called Purefoy. The name suggests a person of pure faith or someone who was known for their sincerity and trustworthiness.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Purefoy: 234
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 80,926
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Purefoy 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
PRF
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P06010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P Y UH1 R F OY0
🌐 IPA
/purefoy*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Purefoy in Braille

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

The name Purefoy in braille

How to sign the name Purefoy using Sign Language

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

The name Purefoy in sign language

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