Ciavaglia

Ciavaglia Meaning & Origin

About Ciavaglia
The surname Ciavaglia is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "ciavaglia," which means "crutch" or "cane" in Italian. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who used a crutch or cane, either due to a physical disability or as a profession, such as a shepherd or a guide. The surname Ciavaglia is relatively rare and is primarily found in the central and southern regions of Italy.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ciavaglia: 128
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 132,206
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SFKL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C010240
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH AH0 V AE1 G Y AH0 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/ciavaglia*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SFKL', 'XFL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C124

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ciavaglia in Braille

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

The name Ciavaglia in braille

How to sign the name Ciavaglia using Sign Language

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

The name Ciavaglia in sign language

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