Cafarella

Cafarella Meaning & Origin

About Cafarella
The surname Cafarella is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "cafaro," meaning "boatman" or "sailor." It is a occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who worked on or near boats or were involved in maritime activities. The name Cafarella signifies a connection to the sea and suggests a family history rooted in seafaring or coastal occupations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cafarella: 511
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42,455
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KFRL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0106040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA0 F AA0 R EH1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/kɑfɑˈrɛlə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C164

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cafarella in Braille

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

The name Cafarella in braille

How to sign the name Cafarella using Sign Language

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

The name Cafarella in sign language

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