Sarfati

Sarfati Meaning & Origin

About Sarfati
The surname Sarfati is of Sephardic Jewish origin and is derived from the Hebrew word "sarfati," meaning "from France." It is a common surname among Sephardic Jews who trace their ancestry back to France or who have French roots. The name signifies the historical connection between Sephardic Jews and France, particularly during the time of the Spanish Inquisition when many Jews were expelled from Spain and sought refuge in France.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sarfati: 215
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 86,645
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sarfati 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
SRFT
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S061030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AA0 R F AA1 T IY0
🌐 IPA
/sarfati*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SRFT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S613

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sarfati in Braille

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

The name Sarfati in braille

How to sign the name Sarfati using Sign Language

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

The name Sarfati in sign language

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