Cannavo

Cannavo Meaning & Origin

About Cannavo
The surname Cannavo is of Italian origin and is derived from the Sicilian word "cannavu," meaning "cane" or "reed." It is a topographic surname that likely originated from someone who lived near or worked with canes or reeds. The name may have been given to individuals who lived in areas where these plants were abundant, or to those who worked in industries related to them, such as basket weaving or thatching.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cannavo: 418
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 50,106
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNF
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C05010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA0 N AA1 V OW0
🌐 IPA
/kɑˈnɑvoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C510

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cannavo in Braille

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

The name Cannavo in braille

How to sign the name Cannavo using Sign Language

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

The name Cannavo in sign language

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