Rufino

Rufino Meaning & Origin

About Rufino
The surname Rufino is of Italian and Spanish origin. It is derived from the Latin name Rufinus, which means "red-haired" or "red-colored." The name was often given to individuals with red hair or a reddish complexion. As a surname, Rufino is typically associated with families who had ancestors with these physical characteristics.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rufino: 1,267
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,829
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.43

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RFN
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R01050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R UW0 F IY1 N OW0
🌐 IPA
/rufino*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rufino in Braille

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

The name Rufino in braille

How to sign the name Rufino using Sign Language

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

The name Rufino in sign language

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