Canfora

Canfora Meaning & Origin

About Canfora
The surname Canfora is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "canfora," meaning "camphor." Camphor is a white crystalline substance with a strong aromatic odor, often used in medicine and as a fragrance. The surname Canfora likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked with or traded camphor, or it could have been given to someone who had a strong, aromatic personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Canfora: 158
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 111426
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNFR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C051060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 N F ER0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/canfora*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C516

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Canfora in Braille

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

The name Canfora in braille

How to sign the name Canfora using Sign Language

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

The name Canfora in sign language

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