Porfido

Porfido Meaning & Origin

About Porfido
The surname Porfido is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "porfido," which means "porphyry" in English. Porphyry is a type of igneous rock that is characterized by its purple or reddish color. The surname Porfido likely originated as a nickname for someone with a reddish or purplish complexion or hair color. It may have also been given to someone who lived near a place where porphyry was found or used in construction.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Porfido: 170
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 105,079
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Porfido 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

📇 Metaphone
PRFT
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P061030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AO0 R F IY1 D OW0
🌐 IPA
/porfido*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRFT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P613

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Porfido in Braille

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

The name Porfido in braille

How to sign the name Porfido using Sign Language

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

The name Porfido in sign language

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