Carofano

Carofano Meaning & Origin

About Carofano
The surname Carofano is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "carofano," which means "carnation" in Italian. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a particular association or affinity with carnations, either due to growing or selling them, or simply because they were a favorite flower. The surname Carofano is relatively rare and is primarily found in southern Italy.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Carofano: 156
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 112,568
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRFN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0601050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH2 R AH0 F AA1 N OW0
🌐 IPA
/carofano*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C615

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Carofano in Braille

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

The name Carofano in braille

How to sign the name Carofano using Sign Language

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

The name Carofano in sign language

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