Taliaferro

Taliaferro Meaning & Origin

About Taliaferro
The surname Taliaferro is of Italian origin and is derived from the Latin words "tali" meaning "ankle" and "ferro" meaning "iron." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a physical characteristic related to the ankle or leg, such as a limp or a deformity. Over time, the surname Taliaferro has evolved and been anglicized, particularly in the United States, where it is most commonly associated with individuals of African American descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Taliaferro: 3,959
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,364
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.34

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Taliaferro based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TLFR
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0401060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AE2 L IY0 HH AO1 R F IY0 OW0
🌐 IPA
/taliaferro*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TLFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Taliaferro in Braille

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

The name Taliaferro in braille

How to sign the name Taliaferro using Sign Language

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

The name Taliaferro in sign language

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