Modafferi

Modafferi Meaning & Origin

About Modafferi
The surname Modafferi is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "moda" meaning "fashion" or "style" and the suffix "-feri" indicating "bearer" or "carrier." Therefore, the surname Modafferi can be interpreted to mean "fashion bearer" or "carrier of style." It likely originated as a nickname for someone who was fashionable or stylish or could have been a occupational name for someone involved in the fashion industry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Modafferi: 291
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 67,747
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Modafferi 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

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MTFR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0301060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M OW0 D AA1 F ER0 IY0
🌐 IPA
/modafferi*/
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('MTFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M316

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Modafferi in Braille

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

The name Modafferi in braille

How to sign the name Modafferi using Sign Language

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

The name Modafferi in sign language

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