Cacioppo

Cacioppo Meaning & Origin

About Cacioppo
The surname Cacioppo is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "cacioppo," which means "blind" or "one-eyed" in the Sicilian dialect. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with impaired vision or a physical deformity related to the eyes. Over time, the surname Cacioppo has become a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cacioppo: 1,237
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,218
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.42

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSP
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C02010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA0 CH OW1 P OW0
🌐 IPA
/kɑˈʧoʊpoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSP', 'KXP')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cacioppo in Braille

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

The name Cacioppo in braille

How to sign the name Cacioppo using Sign Language

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

The name Cacioppo in sign language

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