Cannizzaro

Cannizzaro Meaning & Origin

About Cannizzaro
The surname Cannizzaro is of Italian origin and is derived from the Sicilian town of Canicattì. The name is believed to have originated from the Arabic word "qaniz" meaning "merchant" or "trader." Over time, the name evolved to Cannizzaro, indicating a person from Canicattì or someone associated with trade and commerce. The surname Cannizzaro is relatively common in Sicily and has spread to other parts of the world through migration.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cannizzaro: 1,891
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,483
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.64

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNSR
🗽 NYSIIS
CASA
🔊 Soundex
C0502060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA0 N IY0 T S AA1 R OW0
🌐 IPA
/kɑnitˈsɑroʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNSR', 'KNTSR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C526

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cannizzaro in Braille

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

The name Cannizzaro in braille

How to sign the name Cannizzaro using Sign Language

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

The name Cannizzaro in sign language

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