Rufa

Rufa Meaning & Origin

About Rufa
The surname Rufa is of Italian origin and is derived from the Latin word "rufus," meaning "red" or "reddish." It is a descriptive surname typically given to someone with red hair or a ruddy complexion. The name Rufa is relatively rare and is found predominantly in Italy and other Italian-speaking regions.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rufa: 155
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 113155
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RF
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R UW1 F AH0
🌐 IPA
/rufa*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rufa in Braille

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

The name Rufa in braille

How to sign the name Rufa using Sign Language

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

The name Rufa in sign language

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