About Soufi
The surname Soufi is of Arabic origin and is derived from the word "sufi," which refers to a practitioner of Sufism, a mystical Islamic tradition. Sufism emphasizes the inner, spiritual dimension of Islam and seeks to attain a direct personal experience of the divine. Therefore, the surname Soufi likely indicates an ancestral connection to individuals who were associated with or followed the teachings of Sufism.
The surname Soufi is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Soufi 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 Soufi is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Soufi in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Soufi using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.