Chieffo

Chieffo Meaning & Origin

About Chieffo
The surname Chieffo is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "capo" which means "chief" or "leader" in Italian. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a prominent or respected individual. The surname Chieffo likely originated as a nickname or occupational name for someone who held a position of authority or leadership within their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chieffo: 510
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42,511
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XF
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IY1 F OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkifoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chieffo in Braille

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

The name Chieffo in braille

How to sign the name Chieffo using Sign Language

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

The name Chieffo in sign language

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