Tzarfati or Zarfati () is a Hebrew

ethnonymic surname Ethnonymic surnames are surnames or bynames that originate from ethnonyms. They may originate from nicknames based on the descent of a person from a given ethnic group. Other reasons could be that a person came to a particular place from the area w ...

derived from the word

Tzarfat Tzarfat (, ) is a Biblical placename that may refer to Sarepta in Lebanon. From Medieval Hebrew and into Modern Hebrew, it has come to be identified with France France, officially the French Republic, is a country located primarily in Weste ...

, which came to mean

France France, officially the French Republic, is a country located primarily in Western Europe. Overseas France, Its overseas regions and territories include French Guiana in South America, Saint Pierre and Miquelon in the Atlantic Ocean#North Atlan ...

, therefore, as a surname,''Tzarfati'' means "a Jew of French birth or descent". It is associated with the . Transliteration variants include Sarfati and a number of others listed in the "

Sarfati Sarfati (, ), variously transliterated and spelled Sarfatti, Sarphati, Serfaty, Sarfate, Sarfaty, Sarfity, Zarfati, Tsarfati, Tsarfaty, Tzarfati, Serfati, is a Sephardic Jewish surname. The surname literally means "French", and is derived from the ...

" page, which also gives the origins of the surname. Notable people with the surname include: * (1944–2022), Israeli theater , film and television actor and theater director * (born 1970) Israeli set and costume designer *

Guy Tzarfati Guy Tzarfati (; born 28 April 1979) is a retired Israeli footballer who was works as the manager of Hapoel Ramat HaSharon. Guy's father Sami and older brother Jackie were also professional footballers. Managerial statistics Honours *Toto Cu ...

, Israeli footballer * Jackie Tzarfati, Israeli footballer * Joseph Zarfati, birth name of

Andrea De Monte Andrea is a given name which is common worldwide for both males and females, cognate to Andreas, Andrej and Andrew. Origin of the name The name derives from the Greek word ἀνήρ (''anēr''), genitive ἀνδρός (''andrós''), that re ...

, Moroccan Jewish convert to Christianity and missionary to the Jews at Rome * Ruth Zarfati, Israeli painter, sculptor and illustrator * Tomer Tzarfati (born 2003), Israeli footballer *

Tzedi Tzarfati Tzedi Tzarfati ( , also transliterated as Tsadi Tsarfati, Tsedi Sarfati, or , , and ; born 16 January 1941) is an Israeli television presenter, director, and actor. Early and personal life Tzedi Tzarfati was born Zadok Zarfati in Tel Aviv, pres ...

, Israeli television presenter, director, and actor

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