Syfrett

Syfrett Meaning & Origin

About Syfrett
The surname Syfrett is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "sifrian," meaning "to sieve" or "to sift." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who worked as a sieve maker or used a sieve in their occupation. Over time, the name evolved into Syfrett and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Syfrett: 310
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 64,200
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Syfrett based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SFRT
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S01603
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH1 F R IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/syfrett*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SFRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S163

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Syfrett in Braille

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

The name Syfrett in braille

How to sign the name Syfrett using Sign Language

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

The name Syfrett in sign language

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