Cerillo

Cerillo Meaning & Origin

About Cerillo
The surname Cerillo is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "cerillo," meaning "match" or "lighter" in Italian. It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who made or sold matches or lighters. The surname Cerillo is relatively rare and is primarily found in Italy and among Italian diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cerillo: 274
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 71,265
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SRL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C06040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH ER0 IH1 L OW0
🌐 IPA
/cerillo*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SRL', 'SR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cerillo in Braille

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

The name Cerillo in braille

How to sign the name Cerillo using Sign Language

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

The name Cerillo in sign language

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