Chiofalo

Chiofalo Meaning & Origin

About Chiofalo
The surname Chiofalo is of Italian origin and is derived from the Sicilian word "ciufalo," meaning "buffalo." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name may have lived near an area where buffaloes were present or where buffalo-related activities took place. The surname Chiofalo is relatively rare and is primarily found in Sicily and southern Italy.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chiofalo: 276
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 70833
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Chiofalo based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XFL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C01040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IY0 OW0 F OW1 L OW0
🌐 IPA
/chiofalo*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chiofalo in Braille

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

The name Chiofalo in braille

How to sign the name Chiofalo using Sign Language

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

The name Chiofalo in sign language

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