Giarraffa

Giarraffa Meaning & Origin

About Giarraffa
The surname Giarraffa is of Italian origin and is derived from the Sicilian word "giarraffa," meaning "giraffe." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who had physical characteristics or traits resembling those of a giraffe, such as height or a long neck. The surname Giarraffa is relatively rare and is primarily found in Sicily and southern Italy.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Giarraffa: 107
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 152,628
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JRF
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G06010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AA1 R AH0 F AH0
🌐 IPA
/giarraffa*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JRF', 'KRF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Giarraffa in Braille

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

The name Giarraffa in braille

How to sign the name Giarraffa using Sign Language

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

The name Giarraffa in sign language

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