Seifu

Seifu Meaning & Origin

About Seifu
The surname Seifu is of Ethiopian origin and is commonly found among the Amhara people. It is derived from the Amharic word "sefu," which means "scribe" or "secretary." The name Seifu is often associated with individuals who held positions of authority or were involved in administrative and clerical work.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Seifu: 279
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 70,208
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SF
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EY1 F UW0
🌐 IPA
/seifu*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Seifu in Braille

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

The name Seifu in braille

How to sign the name Seifu using Sign Language

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

The name Seifu in sign language

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