Farfan

Farfan Meaning & Origin

About Farfan
The surname Farfan is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "farfán," which means "butterfly" in Old Spanish. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name may have hailed from a place named Farfan or had some association with butterflies. The surname Farfan is relatively uncommon and is found primarily in Spanish-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Farfan: 4,075
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,135
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.38

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRFN
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F06105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AA1 R F AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/farfan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F615

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Farfan in Braille

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

The name Farfan in braille

How to sign the name Farfan using Sign Language

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

The name Farfan in sign language

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