Bandola

Bandola Meaning & Origin

About Bandola
The surname Bandola is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "bandola," which refers to a musical instrument similar to a mandolin. As a surname, Bandola likely originated as a nickname for someone who played or made bandolas. It may also have been given to individuals who resembled the shape or sound of the instrument. The surname Bandola is relatively rare and is primarily found in Italy and its diaspora.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bandola: 133
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 128,249
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNTL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B053040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE0 N D OW1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/bandola*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B534

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bandola in Braille

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

The name Bandola in braille

How to sign the name Bandola using Sign Language

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

The name Bandola in sign language

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