Cavallo

Cavallo Meaning & Origin

About Cavallo
The surname Cavallo is of Italian origin and is derived from the Italian word "cavallo," meaning "horse." It is an occupational surname that was originally given to someone who worked with horses or was associated with horse-related activities. The name may have been given to horse breeders, trainers, or riders. It is a relatively common surname in Italy and can be found in various regions of the country.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cavallo: 3,438
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,464
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KFL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C01040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH0 V AE1 L OW0
🌐 IPA
/kəˈvæloʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cavallo in Braille

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

The name Cavallo in braille

How to sign the name Cavallo using Sign Language

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

The name Cavallo in sign language

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