Pistaferri Surname
Approximately 7 people bear this surname
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The Pistaferri surname is derived from the Italian word for 'metal worker'. Pista is an originally Neapoletan verb (infinitive: pistare), which can be translated to the regular Italian word pestare. Pesta is the 2nd person form of pestare and indicates a 'hammering or beating motion', meanwhile ferri means 'iron'.
Read More About This SurnamePistaferri Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5 | 1:72,491,787 | 1,102,614 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
Pistaferri Surname Meaning
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The Pistaferri surname is derived from the Italian word for 'metal worker'. Pista is an originally Neapoletan verb (infinitive: pistare), which can be translated to the regular Italian word pestare. Pesta is the 2nd person form of pestare and indicates a 'hammering or beating motion', meanwhile ferri means 'iron'. Together, pista and ferri make up 'metal worker'.
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Where Does The Last Name Pistaferri Come From? nationality or country of origin
Pistaferri occurs in The United States more than any other country or territory. It can also occur as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Pistaferri? popularity and diffusion
The last name Pistaferri is the 7,117,718th most prevalent last name on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 1,041,077,988 people. It occurs mostly in The Americas, where 71 percent of Pistaferri live; 71 percent live in North America and 71 percent live in Anglo-North America.
It is most common in The United States, where it is borne by 5 people, or 1 in 72,491,787. In The United States Pistaferri is most frequent in: California, where 100 percent reside. Barring The United States this last name is found in one country. It is also common in Italy, where 29 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pistoferri | 90 | 1 | / |
| Postiferri | 80 | 1 | / |
| Postiferi | 74 | 131 | / |
| Postfer | 71 | 1 | / |
| Postifferi | 70 | 18 | / |
| Pustaver | 67 | 79 | / |
| Pistevar | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bostafer | 67 | 0 | / |
| Pestofer | 67 | 0 | / |
| Petotfere | 53 | 1 | / |
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