Safewright

Safewright Meaning & Origin

About Safewright
The surname Safewright is a rare English occupational name that originated from the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old English word "safewright," which refers to a person who made or repaired safes or strongboxes. The name suggests that the original bearers of this surname were skilled craftsmen who specialized in creating secure storage containers. Over time, the name Safewright has become less common, but it still serves as a reminder of the historical occupation of its early bearers.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Safewright: 100
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 160,975
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SFRT
🗽 NYSIIS
SAG
🔊 Soundex
S01060203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EY1 F R AY2 T
🌐 IPA
/safewright*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SFRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S162

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Safewright in Braille

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

The name Safewright in braille

How to sign the name Safewright using Sign Language

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

The name Safewright in sign language

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