Tufono

Tufono Meaning & Origin

About Tufono
The surname Tufono is of Samoan origin and is derived from the Samoan word "tufono," which means "to be strong" or "to be powerful." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who possessed physical strength or had a powerful presence. The name Tufono signifies strength and power within the Samoan culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tufono: 141
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 122,314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tufono 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
TFN
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T01050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T UW0 F OW1 N OW0
🌐 IPA
/tufono*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tufono in Braille

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

The name Tufono in braille

How to sign the name Tufono using Sign Language

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

The name Tufono in sign language

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