Seaforth

Seaforth Meaning & Origin

About Seaforth
The surname Seaforth is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name "Seaforth" in Ross-shire, Scotland. The name is believed to have originated from the Gaelic words "sealbh" meaning "possession" and "fjord" meaning "inlet" or "bay." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Seaforth can be interpreted as "possessor of the bay" or "one who dwells by the inlet."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Seaforth: 130
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 130610
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SFR0
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S010630
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IY1 F AO0 R TH
🌐 IPA
/seaforth*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SFR0', 'SFRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S163

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Seaforth in Braille

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

The name Seaforth in braille

How to sign the name Seaforth using Sign Language

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

The name Seaforth in sign language

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