Shiferaw

Shiferaw Meaning & Origin

About Shiferaw
The surname Shiferaw is of Ethiopian origin and is derived from the Amharic language. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it is based on the name of the father. The name Shiferaw is commonly found among the Amhara people of Ethiopia and signifies "son of Shiferaw." The name Shiferaw itself is believed to have a religious connotation, possibly referring to a person who is devout or pious.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shiferaw: 445
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47,614
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XFR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S01060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH IH1 F ER0 AO2
🌐 IPA
/shiferaw*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XFR', 'XFRF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shiferaw in Braille

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

The name Shiferaw in braille

How to sign the name Shiferaw using Sign Language

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

The name Shiferaw in sign language

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