Moffa

Moffa Meaning & Origin

About Moffa
The surname Moffa is of Italian origin and is derived from the personal name "Moffa," which is a variant of the name "Muffa." The name "Muffa" is believed to have originated from the Italian word "muffa," meaning "mold" or "mildew." As a surname, Moffa likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a connection to mold or mildew, either through their occupation or physical appearance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Moffa: 881
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27392
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.3

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MF
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 F AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɑfə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Moffa in Braille

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

The name Moffa in braille

How to sign the name Moffa using Sign Language

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

The name Moffa in sign language

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