Shafron

Shafron Meaning & Origin

About Shafron
The surname Shafron is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "shafran," meaning "saffron." Saffron is a valuable spice that was historically used in cooking and dyeing, and it was often associated with wealth and luxury. The surname Shafron likely originated as an occupational name for someone involved in the saffron trade or someone who cultivated saffron. It may also have been a nickname for someone with a vibrant or golden complexion, reminiscent of the color of saffron.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shafron: 123
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 136,449
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shafron 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
XFRN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S01605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AE1 F R AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/shafron*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XFRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S165

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shafron in Braille

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

The name Shafron in braille

How to sign the name Shafron using Sign Language

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

The name Shafron in sign language

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