Carfagna

Carfagna Meaning & Origin

About Carfagna
The surname Carfagna is of Italian origin and is derived from the personal name Carfagnus, which itself is derived from the Greek name Karphagnos. The name Carfagna is primarily found in the southern regions of Italy, particularly in the regions of Campania, Calabria, and Basilicata. The exact meaning of the surname is uncertain, but it is believed to have originated as a nickname or descriptive name, possibly referring to someone with a particular physical or personal characteristic.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Carfagna: 233
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 81,181
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRFN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0610250
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA0 R F AA1 G N AH0
🌐 IPA
/carfagna*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRFN', 'KRFKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C612

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Carfagna in Braille

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

The name Carfagna in braille

How to sign the name Carfagna using Sign Language

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

The name Carfagna in sign language

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