About Ghafoori
The surname Ghafoori is of Persian origin and is derived from the Arabic word "ghafara," meaning "to forgive." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it is derived from the name of an ancestor. The surname Ghafoori is commonly found among people of Afghan and Iranian descent and signifies a family's connection to an ancestor who was known for their forgiving nature or who was associated with forgiveness.
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The surname Ghafoori is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ghafoori based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Ghafoori in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Ghafoori using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.