Sandefur

Sandefur Meaning & Origin

About Sandefur
The surname Sandefur is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "saincte" meaning "holy" and "feu" meaning "fire." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was associated with fire or had a fiery temperament. Over time, the spelling of the name evolved to Sandefur. Today, individuals with the surname Sandefur can be found primarily in the United States.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sandefur: 2,881
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11035
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.98

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
SNTFR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S0530106
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AE1 N D EH0 F ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈsΓ¦ndΙ›fΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S531

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sandefur in Braille

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

The name Sandefur in braille

How to sign the name Sandefur using Sign Language

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

The name Sandefur in sign language

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