Calfa

Calfa Meaning & Origin

About Calfa
The surname Calfa is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "calfa," which means "hoof" in Italian. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a physical characteristic or occupation related to hooves, such as a farrier or someone who worked with horses. The surname Calfa is relatively rare and is primarily found in the northern regions of Italy.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Calfa: 121
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 138304
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLF
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0410
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 F AH0
🌐 IPA
/calfa*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Calfa in Braille

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

The name Calfa in braille

How to sign the name Calfa using Sign Language

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

The name Calfa in sign language

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