Mazzaferro

Mazzaferro Meaning & Origin

About Mazzaferro
The surname Mazzaferro is of Italian origin and is derived from the combination of two words: "mazza" meaning "club" or "mace" and "ferro" meaning "iron." Therefore, the surname Mazzaferro can be interpreted as "iron club" or "iron mace." It is likely that this surname originated as a nickname for someone who was strong or had a forceful personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mazzaferro: 606
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36838
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

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MSFR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNASA
🔊 Soundex
M0201060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE2 Z AH0 F EH1 R OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˌmæzəˈfɛroʊ/
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('MSFR', 'MTSFR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M216

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mazzaferro in Braille

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

The name Mazzaferro in braille

How to sign the name Mazzaferro using Sign Language

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

The name Mazzaferro in sign language

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