Tafuna

Tafuna Meaning & Origin

About Tafuna
The surname Tafuna is of Samoan origin and is derived from the Samoan word "tafuna," which means "to be first" or "to be in front." It is a surname commonly found in Samoa and among Samoan diaspora communities. The name Tafuna signifies a person or family that holds a position of prominence, leadership, or importance within their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tafuna: 119
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 140,157
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TFN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T01050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AA0 F UW1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/tafuna*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tafuna in Braille

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

The name Tafuna in braille

How to sign the name Tafuna using Sign Language

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

The name Tafuna in sign language

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