Assaf

Assaf Meaning & Origin

About Assaf
The surname Assaf is of Arabic origin and is commonly found in the Middle East, particularly in Lebanon and Palestine. It is derived from the Arabic word "asaf," which means "gathering" or "assembly." The name Assaf is often associated with the biblical figure Asaph, who was a musician and poet in the court of King David. As a surname, Assaf may indicate a family's ancestral connection to Asaph or could simply be a patronymic name derived from a male ancestor named Assaf.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Assaf: 1,191
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,830
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.4

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASF
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A201
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 S AE1 F
🌐 IPA
/əˈsæf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Assaf in Braille

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

The name Assaf in braille

How to sign the name Assaf using Sign Language

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

The name Assaf in sign language

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