Tafur

Tafur Meaning & Origin

About Tafur
The surname Tafur is of Spanish origin and is derived from the Arabic word "tafur," meaning "merchant" or "trader." It is believed to have been used to denote individuals involved in trade or commerce during the medieval period. The name Tafur is commonly found in Spain and other Spanish-speaking countries, and it reflects the historical influence of Arabic culture in the Iberian Peninsula.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tafur: 516
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42,094
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TFR
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AE1 F ER0
🌐 IPA
/tafur*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tafur in Braille

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

The name Tafur in braille

How to sign the name Tafur using Sign Language

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

The name Tafur in sign language

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