Carmelo

Carmelo Meaning & Origin

About Carmelo
The surname Carmelo is of Italian and Spanish origin. It is derived from the Latin word "carmelus," meaning "garden" or "orchard." The name Carmelo is often associated with the biblical Mount Carmel, a mountain range in Israel known for its beauty and fertility. As a surname, Carmelo likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked in a garden or orchard. It may also have been a locational name for individuals from places named Carmelo or Carmel.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Carmelo: 406
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 51,281
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRML
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
C065040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA0 R M EH1 L OW0
🌐 IPA
/kɑrˈmɛloʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRML', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C654

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Carmelo in Braille

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

The name Carmelo in braille

How to sign the name Carmelo using Sign Language

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

The name Carmelo in sign language

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