Orfila

Orfila Meaning & Origin

About Orfila
The surname Orfila is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "orfebre," meaning "goldsmith" in English. It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who worked as goldsmiths or were associated with the trade. The name Orfila signifies a family's ancestral connection to the goldsmith profession and their involvement in the craft throughout generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Orfila: 108
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 151532
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARFL
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O61040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AO1 R F IH0 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/orfila*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O614

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Orfila in Braille

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

The name Orfila in braille

How to sign the name Orfila using Sign Language

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

The name Orfila in sign language

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