Tufino

Tufino Meaning & Origin

About Tufino
The surname Tufino is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "tufa," which refers to a type of volcanic rock. It is believed that the surname Tufino was originally used to denote someone who lived near or worked with tufa, such as a quarry worker or a person living in an area with tufa formations. The name Tufino is relatively rare and is primarily found in the Campania region of southern Italy.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tufino: 392
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 52,851
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TFN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T01050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T UW0 F IY1 N OW0
🌐 IPA
/tufino*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tufino in Braille

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

The name Tufino in braille

How to sign the name Tufino using Sign Language

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

The name Tufino in sign language

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