Alfonso

Alfonso Meaning & Origin

About Alfonso
The surname Alfonso is of Spanish and Italian origin and is derived from the given name Alfonso, which itself comes from the Germanic name Adalfuns, meaning "noble and ready." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Alfonso. The name Alfonso has been popular throughout history and is associated with nobility and leadership.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Alfonso: 12,246
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 2,927
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALFNS
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A410520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE2 L F AA1 N S OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˌælˈfɑnsoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALFNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A415

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Alfonso in Braille

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

The name Alfonso in braille

How to sign the name Alfonso using Sign Language

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

The name Alfonso in sign language

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