Taliferro

Taliferro Meaning & Origin

About Taliferro
The surname Taliferro is of Italian origin and is derived from the Latin words "talus" meaning "ankle" and "ferre" meaning "to bear" or "to carry." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a distinctive way of walking or a physical characteristic related to the ankle. Over time, the surname Taliferro has evolved and been anglicized to various spellings such as Toler, Tolliver, and Taliaferro.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Taliferro: 145
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 119,508
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Taliferro 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 AA0 L IY0 F EH1 R OW0
🌐 IPA
/taliferro*/
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('TLFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Taliferro in Braille

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

The name Taliferro in braille

How to sign the name Taliferro using Sign Language

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

The name Taliferro in sign language

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