Tafoya

Tafoya Meaning & Origin

About Tafoya
The surname Tafoya is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "tafia," which refers to a type of alcoholic beverage made from the residue of grapes or other fruits. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who either produced or consumed this type of beverage. Over time, it evolved into a hereditary surname and is now commonly found among Spanish-speaking populations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tafoya: 10,114
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,532
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.43

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TF
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AA0 F OY1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/tɑˈfɔɪə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tafoya in Braille

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

The name Tafoya in braille

How to sign the name Tafoya using Sign Language

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

The name Tafoya in sign language

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