Sarfo

Sarfo Meaning & Origin

About Sarfo
The surname Sarfo is of Akan origin and is predominantly found among the Ashanti people of Ghana. It is derived from the Akan word "sar" meaning "to be free" or "to be liberated," and the suffix "fo" which means "person" or "people." Therefore, the surname Sarfo can be interpreted to mean "free person" or "liberated individual," reflecting the historical significance of freedom and independence within the Ashanti culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sarfo: 320
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 62,531
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SRF
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0610
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AA1 R F OW0
🌐 IPA
/sarfo*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sarfo in Braille

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

The name Sarfo in braille

How to sign the name Sarfo using Sign Language

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

The name Sarfo in sign language

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