Confino

Confino Meaning & Origin

About Confino
The surname Confino is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "confino," which means "boundary" or "border." It is believed to have originated as a topographic or locational surname, referring to someone who lived near a border or boundary. The name may have also been given to individuals who were responsible for maintaining or overseeing borders or boundaries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Confino: 101
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 159,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNFN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C051050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH0 N F IY1 N OW0
🌐 IPA
/confino*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C515

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Confino in Braille

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

The name Confino in braille

How to sign the name Confino using Sign Language

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

The name Confino in sign language

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