Rafus

Rafus Meaning & Origin

About Rafus
The surname Rafus is of Arabic origin and is derived from the personal name Rafi, meaning "exalted" or "high-ranking." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Rafi. The name Rafus suggests a lineage associated with honor, status, or prominence.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rafus: 135
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 126765
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RFS
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AE1 F AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/rafus*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RFS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R120

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