Thifault

Thifault Meaning & Origin

About Thifault
The surname Thifault is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "thief," meaning thief, and the personal name "Faut," which is a short form of the given name Fautin or Fautinot. Therefore, the surname Thifault likely originated as a nickname for someone who was either a thief or had some association with thievery. Over time, the negative connotation of the name may have diminished, and it is now primarily used as a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Thifault: 118
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 141,140
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Thifault 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
0FLT
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T01043
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
TH IY1 F AO0 L T
🌐 IPA
/thifault*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('0FLT', 'TFLT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T143

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Thifault in Braille

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

The name Thifault in braille

How to sign the name Thifault using Sign Language

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

The name Thifault in sign language

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