Maffia

Maffia Meaning & Origin

About Maffia
The surname Maffia is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "mafia," which refers to a criminal organization or secret society. It is believed that the surname originated as a nickname for someone who exhibited characteristics associated with the mafia, such as being cunning, secretive, or involved in illicit activities. Over time, the surname Maffia has become a relatively common Italian surname, although it does not necessarily imply any direct connection to organized crime.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Maffia: 526
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41,359
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Maffia based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MF
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 F IY0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmæfiə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Maffia in Braille

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

The name Maffia in braille

How to sign the name Maffia using Sign Language

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

The name Maffia in sign language

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