Iosefa

Iosefa Meaning & Origin

About Iosefa
The surname Iosefa is of Samoan origin and is derived from the biblical name Joseph. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it is based on the father's name. In Samoan culture, surnames are often used to identify a person's lineage and family connections. Therefore, the surname Iosefa indicates that the individual is a descendant of someone named Joseph.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Iosefa: 171
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 104,602
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASF
🗽 NYSIIS
IA
🔊 Soundex
I02010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AY2 OW0 S IY1 F AH0
🌐 IPA
/iosefa*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
I210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Iosefa in Braille

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

The name Iosefa in braille

How to sign the name Iosefa using Sign Language

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

The name Iosefa in sign language

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