Caforio

Caforio Meaning & Origin

About Caforio
The surname Caforio is of Italian origin and is derived from the personal name "Cafaro," which itself is derived from the Greek name "Kaphar," meaning "to cover" or "to atone." The surname Caforio is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was seen as a peacemaker or a mediator, someone who could "cover" or "atone" for conflicts or disputes. It is a relatively rare surname and is mainly found in the southern regions of Italy.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Caforio: 130
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 130,610
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KFR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C01060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH0 F AO1 R IY0 OW0
🌐 IPA
/caforio*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Caforio in Braille

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

The name Caforio in braille

How to sign the name Caforio using Sign Language

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

The name Caforio in sign language

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