Reffitt

Reffitt Meaning & Origin

About Reffitt
The surname Reffitt is of English origin and is believed to be derived from a locational name. It is thought to have originated from a place called Refford or Refforth, which no longer exists. The name Reffitt may also have been derived from the Old English word "hreof," meaning rough or rugged, and "ford," meaning a shallow river crossing. Therefore, the surname Reffitt likely refers to someone who lived near a rough or rugged river crossing.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Reffitt: 995
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24982
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.34

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Reffitt 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
RFT
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0103
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R EH1 F IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɛfɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RFT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R130

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Reffitt in Braille

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

The name Reffitt in braille

How to sign the name Reffitt using Sign Language

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

The name Reffitt in sign language

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