Christoforou

Christoforou Meaning & Origin

About Christoforou
The surname Christoforou is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek personal name Christoforos, meaning "Christ-bearer" or "one who carries Christ." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Christoforos. The name is commonly found in Cyprus and Greece, and it reflects the strong influence of Christianity in these regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Christoforou: 118
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 141,140
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRSTFR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0602301060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R IH0 S T AH0 F AO1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/christoforou*/
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('KRSTFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Christoforou in Braille

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

The name Christoforou in braille

How to sign the name Christoforou using Sign Language

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

The name Christoforou in sign language

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