Taufa

Taufa Meaning & Origin

About Taufa
The surname Taufa is of Tongan origin and is derived from the word "taufa," which means "rock" or "stone" in the Tongan language. It is a common surname among people of Tongan descent and may have been originally used to denote someone who was strong, solid, or steadfast like a rock. The name Taufa carries a sense of stability and resilience, reflecting the cultural significance of rocks in Tongan society.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Taufa: 436
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48,436
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TF
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AW1 F AH0
🌐 IPA
/taufa*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Taufa in Braille

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

The name Taufa in braille

How to sign the name Taufa using Sign Language

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

The name Taufa in sign language

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