Raftis

Raftis Meaning & Origin

About Raftis
The surname Raftis is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek word "raftis," meaning "raft" or "float." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who made or used rafts, or it could have been a nickname for someone who had a buoyant or carefree personality. The surname Raftis is relatively rare and is primarily found among individuals of Greek descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Raftis: 237
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 80,131
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RFTS
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R01302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AE1 F T S
🌐 IPA
/raftis*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RFTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R132

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Raftis in Braille

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

The name Raftis in braille

How to sign the name Raftis using Sign Language

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

The name Raftis in sign language

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