Tarraf

Tarraf Meaning & Origin

About Tarraf
The surname Tarraf is of Arabic origin and is commonly found in Lebanon and other Arabic-speaking countries. It is derived from the Arabic word "taraf," which means "edge" or "border." The surname Tarraf likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived near the edge or border of a particular area. It may also have been used to denote someone who was involved in activities related to the border, such as trade or defense.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tarraf: 102
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 158,432
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRF
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0601
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AA1 R AH0 F
🌐 IPA
/tarraf*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tarraf in Braille

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

The name Tarraf in braille

How to sign the name Tarraf using Sign Language

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

The name Tarraf in sign language

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