Broccoli

Broccoli Meaning & Origin

About Broccoli
The surname Broccoli is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "broccolo," which means "cabbage sprout" or "small cabbage" in Italian. It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who either grew or sold broccoli or had some association with the vegetable. The surname Broccoli is relatively rare and is most commonly found in Italy and among Italian diaspora communities.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Broccoli: 520
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41,799
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRKL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B602040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AA1 K AH0 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbrΙ‘kΙ™li/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B624

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Broccoli in Braille

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

The name Broccoli in braille

How to sign the name Broccoli using Sign Language

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

The name Broccoli in sign language

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