About Kafantaris
The surname Kafantaris is of Greek origin and is derived from the word "kafas," meaning "cage" or "basket." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Kafantaris. The name may have been given to individuals who were involved in the making or selling of baskets or cages, or it could have been a nickname for someone who had a cage-like appearance or lived near a cage-making workshop.
The surname Kafantaris is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kafantaris 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 Kafantaris in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Kafantaris using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.