Marfo

Marfo Meaning & Origin

About Marfo
The surname Marfo is of Akan origin and is predominantly found among the Akan people of Ghana. It is derived from the Akan word "mar" which means "to be strong" or "to be powerful," and the suffix "fo" which means "person" or "people." Therefore, the surname Marfo can be interpreted to mean "strong person" or "powerful people," reflecting the Akan cultural value of strength and power.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Marfo: 242
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 78,821
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRF
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0610
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 R F OW0
🌐 IPA
/marfo*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Marfo in Braille

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

The name Marfo in braille

How to sign the name Marfo using Sign Language

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

The name Marfo in sign language

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