Jewfro hairstyles are not only for Jewish men. Although the term Jewfro is made by combining Jew and Afro, the term is now lovingly used to describe any Afro-type hairstyle on a man who is not of African origin.

Jewfro hairstyles come in lots of different sizes and styles which depend on the natural hair type of the wearer. The style that you choose will depend on your hair type.

What Is A Jewfro?

Curly hair tends to be a typical hair trait among Jewish fellas and that’s is how the Jewfro came about. It can sometimes be referred to as the ‘white afro’ or ‘bro fro’ due to the fact that this hairstyle is typically seen on white or lighter haired chaps.

It was particularly popular in the ’70s when everything that was fashionable was larger than life. 

The cut generally involves encouraging a rounded and even hair shape across the top of the head, often cutting the hair all to one length which gives that curved and full-bodied appearance.

That being said, you can modernize the Jewfro to suit your own face shape, hairline and personality; by introducing tapers, fades and color.

Jewfro Versus Afro: The Differences

You will often find that the Jewfro and the Afro have some similarities in that they are both styled to make the best of a natural hair type. Both encourage the hair to embrace its inherent volume and to stand up and out from the scalp.

The main difference, however, is that African American hair, which is the archetypal culture toting the Afro have entirely different hair genetics than Caucasian hair that often rocks the Jewfro. This includes the fact that African Americans have fewer hair strands, thinner hair strands and hair strands that alter in thickness from root to tip.

Therefore, you will find that the Jewfro, and Caucasian and Asian hair in general, tends to withstand styling more and with less damage and breakage.