Sandfort

Sandfort Meaning & Origin

About Sandfort
The surname Sandfort is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "sand" meaning sand, and "fort" meaning fort or stronghold. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Sandfort can be interpreted as "sand fort" or "stronghold in the sand." It is likely that the name originally referred to a person who lived near or worked at a fortification or defensive structure built on or near sandy terrain.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sandfort: 264
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 73,464
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SNTFRT
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0531063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AE1 N D F AO2 R T
🌐 IPA
/sandfort*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SNTFRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S531

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sandfort in Braille

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

The name Sandfort in braille

How to sign the name Sandfort using Sign Language

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

The name Sandfort in sign language

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