Cifuni

Cifuni Meaning & Origin

About Cifuni
The surname Cifuni is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "cifone," meaning "chimney." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who either worked as a chimney sweep or lived near a prominent chimney. The surname Cifuni is relatively rare and is primarily found in the southern regions of Italy, particularly in the Campania and Calabria regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cifuni: 152
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 115034
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SFN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C01050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IY0 F UW1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/cifuni*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cifuni in Braille

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

The name Cifuni in braille

How to sign the name Cifuni using Sign Language

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

The name Cifuni in sign language

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