Cantafio

Cantafio Meaning & Origin

About Cantafio
The surname Cantafio is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "cantafio," which means "singer" or "chanting." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who was involved in singing or chanting, such as a professional singer or a member of a choir. The name may have been given to individuals who excelled in vocal performances or had a notable singing voice.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cantafio: 210
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 88,336
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNTF
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C053010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA0 N T AA1 F IY0 OW0
🌐 IPA
/cantafio*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNTF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C531

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cantafio in Braille

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

The name Cantafio in braille

How to sign the name Cantafio using Sign Language

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

The name Cantafio in sign language

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