Marfil

Marfil Meaning & Origin

About Marfil
The surname Marfil is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "marfil," which means "ivory" in English. It is a surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with a fair or pale complexion, or perhaps someone who worked with or traded ivory. The surname Marfil is relatively uncommon and is primarily found in Spanish-speaking countries or among individuals of Spanish descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Marfil: 423
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49,636
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRFL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M06104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 R F AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/marfil*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M614

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Marfil in Braille

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

The name Marfil in braille

How to sign the name Marfil using Sign Language

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

The name Marfil in sign language

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