Amalfi

Amalfi Meaning & Origin

About Amalfi
The surname Amalfi is of Italian origin and is derived from the name of a small coastal town in southern Italy called Amalfi. The name Amalfi is believed to have originated from the Arabic word "amal" meaning "work" or "labor." Therefore, the surname Amalfi likely originated as a locational surname, indicating that the bearer or their ancestors hailed from the town of Amalfi.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Amalfi: 124
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 135,593
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Amalfi 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
AMLF
🗽 NYSIIS
ANA
🔊 Soundex
A50410
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 M AA1 L F IY0
🌐 IPA
/amalfi*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AMLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A541

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Amalfi in Braille

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

The name Amalfi in braille

How to sign the name Amalfi using Sign Language

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

The name Amalfi in sign language

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