Asfaw

Asfaw Meaning & Origin

About Asfaw
The surname Asfaw is of Ethiopian origin and is commonly found among the Amhara people. It is derived from the Amharic word "asfaw," which means "increase" or "multiplication." The name likely originated as a descriptive or honorary surname, indicating a person or family associated with prosperity, growth, or abundance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Asfaw: 883
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27,354
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.3

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASF
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A210
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 S F AO1
🌐 IPA
/asfaw*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASF', 'ASFF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Asfaw in Braille

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

The name Asfaw in braille

How to sign the name Asfaw using Sign Language

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

The name Asfaw in sign language

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