Tarafa

Tarafa Meaning & Origin

About Tarafa
The surname Tarafa is of Arabic origin and is primarily found in the Middle East. It is derived from the Arabic word "taraf" which means "edge" or "border." The surname Tarafa is believed to have originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived on the outskirts or borders of a town or village. It may also have been used to denote someone who was associated with the edges or boundaries of a particular area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tarafa: 206
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 89753
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRF
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T06010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T ER0 AA1 F AH0
🌐 IPA
/tarafa*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tarafa in Braille

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

The name Tarafa in braille

How to sign the name Tarafa using Sign Language

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

The name Tarafa in sign language

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