Cefalu

Cefalu Meaning & Origin

About Cefalu
The surname Cefalu is of Italian origin and is derived from the name of a town in Sicily, Italy. The name Cefalu is believed to have originated from the Arabic word "Cefalù," meaning "head" or "cape." It is likely that the surname was originally used to denote someone who lived near or was associated with the town of Cefalu.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cefalu: 950
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,889
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.32

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cefalu based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SFL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C01040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH EH0 F AA1 L UW0
🌐 IPA
/ʧɛˈfɑlu/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cefalu in Braille

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

The name Cefalu in braille

How to sign the name Cefalu using Sign Language

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

The name Cefalu in sign language

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