Zaffina

Zaffina Meaning & Origin

About Zaffina
The surname Zaffina is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "zaffa," which means "saffron" in Italian. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who either cultivated or traded saffron, or perhaps had a physical characteristic associated with the color or scent of saffron. The surname Zaffina is relatively rare and is primarily found in southern Italy, particularly in the regions of Calabria and Sicily.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zaffina: 127
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 133,048
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SFN
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z01050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z AA0 F IY1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/zaffina*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zaffina in Braille

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

The name Zaffina in braille

How to sign the name Zaffina using Sign Language

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

The name Zaffina in sign language

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