Assefa

Assefa Meaning & Origin

About Assefa
The surname Assefa is of Ethiopian origin and is commonly found among the Amhara and Oromo ethnic groups. It is derived from the given name Assefa, which means "harvest" or "reap" in Amharic. The name Assefa is often associated with agricultural activities and symbolizes the importance of farming and the harvest in Ethiopian culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Assefa: 1,083
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23472
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.37

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASF
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A2010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 S EH1 F AH0
🌐 IPA
/assefa*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Assefa in Braille

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

The name Assefa in braille

How to sign the name Assefa using Sign Language

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

The name Assefa in sign language

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