Tufa

Tufa Meaning & Origin

About Tufa
The surname Tufa is of Albanian origin and is derived from the word "tufë," meaning "moss" or "lichen" in Albanian. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally given to someone who lived near an area abundant in moss or lichen. The surname Tufa is commonly found among Albanian communities and is associated with individuals who have ancestral ties to Albania.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tufa: 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 Tufa 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
TF
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T UW1 F AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈtufə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tufa in Braille

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

The name Tufa in braille

How to sign the name Tufa using Sign Language

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

The name Tufa in sign language

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