Efaw

Efaw Meaning & Origin

About Efaw
The surname Efaw is of Welsh origin and is derived from the personal name Ieuan, which is the Welsh form of John. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Ieuan. Over time, the name evolved and eventually became Efaw. The surname Efaw is relatively rare and is primarily found in Wales and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Efaw: 784
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29,947
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AF
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E100
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 F AO0
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛfɔ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AF', 'AFF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Efaw in Braille

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

The name Efaw in braille

How to sign the name Efaw using Sign Language

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

The name Efaw in sign language

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