Ciaffone

Ciaffone Meaning & Origin

About Ciaffone
The surname Ciaffone is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "ciaffo," which means "big mouth" or "glutton" in Italian. It is a nickname surname that was likely given to someone who had a large or voracious appetite. The name may have been originally used in a playful or teasing manner, but over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ciaffone: 132
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 129,047
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ciaffone 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
SFN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C01050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH AH0 F OW1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ciaffone*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SFN', 'XFN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ciaffone in Braille

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

The name Ciaffone in braille

How to sign the name Ciaffone using Sign Language

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

The name Ciaffone in sign language

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