Zeferino

Zeferino Meaning & Origin

About Zeferino
The surname Zeferino is of Portuguese and Spanish origin and is derived from the given name Zeferino, which is a variant of the name Zephyrinus. The name Zephyrinus is derived from the Greek word "zephyros," meaning "west wind." Therefore, the surname Zeferino is likely to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a gentle or calm nature, similar to the qualities associated with the west wind.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zeferino: 715
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,236
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SFRN
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z0106050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z IY0 F ER0 IY1 N OW0
🌐 IPA
/zeferino*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SFRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z165

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zeferino in Braille

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

The name Zeferino in braille

How to sign the name Zeferino using Sign Language

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

The name Zeferino in sign language

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