Cafone

Cafone Meaning & Origin

About Cafone
The surname Cafone is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "cafoni," which means "peasant" or "rude person" in Italian. It is believed to have originated in the southern regions of Italy, particularly in Campania and Calabria. The name was often used to describe individuals who were considered uncultured or lacking refinement. Over time, the surname Cafone has become less associated with its original derogatory meaning and is now simply a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cafone: 123
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 136,449
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KFN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C01050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA0 F OW1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/cafone*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cafone in Braille

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

The name Cafone in braille

How to sign the name Cafone using Sign Language

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

The name Cafone in sign language

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