Seyfried

Seyfried Meaning & Origin

About Seyfried
The surname Seyfried is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Sey," which means "lake" or "sea," and "fried," which means "peace" or "protection." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Seyfried can be interpreted as "peaceful protector" or "guardian of the lake/sea."

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Seyfried: 931
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,243
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.32

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
SFRT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S01603
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EY1 F ER0 IY0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈseΙͺfΙ™rid/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('SFRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S163

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Seyfried in Braille

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

The name Seyfried in braille

How to sign the name Seyfried using Sign Language

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

The name Seyfried in sign language

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