Gaffuri is used as a family name or surname in Italy. It is 7 characters long in length.

Family Name / Last Name: Gaffuri
No. of characters: 7
Origin: Italy
Meaning: Italian name brought in Lombardy, particularly in the province of Como. Its meaning is uncertain, and a book (Ottavio Lurati 'Perched above chiamamo così') gives him an Arab origin, linking it to qafir (= incredulous, skeptical), a name that was imported by the merchants of Genoa. In the perspective of Arab origin, we can also think of Ghafur (= gladly forgiving, one of the 99 divine names).

How popular is Gaffuri?

Gaffuri is common in Italy.

Gaffuri is ranked 156890 on our list.

Gaffuri is not so popular last name but still a prevalent surname concentrated mainly in Italy which may be its originating country too. Around 2372 people have been found who wears Gaffuri as their family name. Gaffuri have bearers in many countries around the world. More detailed information can be found below:
RankCountryCount
Countries with very very low frequency i.e., 1 - 10:
240,218 Canada7
279,271 Australia1
24,176 Qatar1
8,430 Northern Ireland1
172,258 Germany1
1,704,541 India1
Countries with very low frequency i.e., 10 - 50:
371,303 United States39
155,219 England16
Countries with hundreds of Gaffuri:
16,501 Argentina328
6,581 Switzerland180
56,243 Brazil175
84,907 France110
Countries with thousands of Gaffuri:
7,148 Italy1,512

Immigrants to US

From Italy

34 years old draper Innocente Gaffuri who was residing in Italy migrated to New York on June 24, 1893 by Paris put out from Southampton. Lina Gaffuri, aged 19, are others that migrated to US.

Gaffuri Namesakes

  • Franchinus Gaffurius, Music composer

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