Cerniglia

Cerniglia Meaning & Origin

About Cerniglia
The surname Cerniglia is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "cernia," which means "grouper" in Italian. It is a topographic surname that likely originated from someone who lived near a place known for grouper fish or had a connection to the fishing industry. The surname Cerniglia is relatively rare and is primarily found in the southern regions of Italy, particularly in Sicily and Calabria.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cerniglia: 1,186
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,895
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.4

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SRNKL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0650240
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH ER0 N IY1 G L IY0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˌʧərˈnigliɑ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SRNKL', 'SRNL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cerniglia in Braille

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

The name Cerniglia in braille

How to sign the name Cerniglia using Sign Language

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

The name Cerniglia in sign language

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