Caiafa

Caiafa Meaning & Origin

About Caiafa
The surname Caiafa is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "caia," meaning "cage" or "coop" in Italian. It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a bird catcher or a poultry farmer. The surname Caiafa is relatively rare and is primarily found in the southern regions of Italy, particularly in the Campania region.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Caiafa: 227
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 82,908
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KF
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IY0 AA1 F AH0
🌐 IPA
/caiafa*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Caiafa in Braille

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

The name Caiafa in braille

How to sign the name Caiafa using Sign Language

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

The name Caiafa in sign language

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