Laruffa

Laruffa Meaning & Origin

About Laruffa
The surname Laruffa is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "ruffa," which means "red" in Italian. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with red hair or a ruddy complexion. The surname Laruffa is relatively rare and is primarily found in southern Italy, particularly in the region of Calabria.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Laruffa: 219
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 85,357
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LRF
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L06010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AA0 R UW1 F AH0
🌐 IPA
/laruffa*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Laruffa in Braille

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

The name Laruffa in braille

How to sign the name Laruffa using Sign Language

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

The name Laruffa in sign language

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