Sforza

Sforza Meaning & Origin

About Sforza
The surname Sforza is of Italian origin and derives from the word "sforzare," meaning "to exert oneself" or "to make an effort." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person known for their strength, determination, or hard work. The name Sforza is most famously associated with the powerful Italian Renaissance family, the House of Sforza, who ruled Milan and left a significant mark on Italian history and culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sforza: 884
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27,331
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.3

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

Pronunciation

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SFRS
🗽 NYSIIS
SASA
🔊 Soundex
S10620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S F AO1 R Z AH0
🌐 IPA
/sˈfɔrzə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SFRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S162

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sforza in Braille

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

The name Sforza in braille

How to sign the name Sforza using Sign Language

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

The name Sforza in sign language

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