Tufo

Tufo Meaning & Origin

About Tufo
The surname Tufo is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "tufo," which refers to a type of volcanic rock commonly found in Italy. As a surname, Tufo likely originated as a topographic or locational name for someone who lived near or worked with tufo rock formations. It may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a strong or solid personality, likening them to the durable nature of tufo rock.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tufo: 453
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 46902
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tufo 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 OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈtufoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tufo in Braille

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

The name Tufo in braille

How to sign the name Tufo using Sign Language

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

The name Tufo in sign language

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