Mpofu

Mpofu Meaning & Origin

About Mpofu
The surname Mpofu is of Ndebele origin and is commonly found in Zimbabwe and South Africa. It is derived from the Ndebele word "umPofu," which means "the rich one" or "the wealthy one." The surname Mpofu is often associated with individuals who were considered to be prosperous or successful in their communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mpofu: 103
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 157,234
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MPF
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M1010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 P AA1 F UW2
🌐 IPA
/mpofu*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MPF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M110

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mpofu in Braille

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

The name Mpofu in braille

How to sign the name Mpofu using Sign Language

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

The name Mpofu in sign language

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