Cillo

Cillo Meaning & Origin

About Cillo
The surname Cillo is of Italian origin and is derived from the personal name Cillo, which is a diminutive form of the name Cecilio. The name Cecilio itself is derived from the Roman family name Caecilius, which is believed to have originated from the Latin word "caecus," meaning "blind." Therefore, the surname Cillo likely originated as a nickname for someone with poor eyesight or as a patronymic surname for the descendants of someone named Cecilio.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cillo: 605
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,900
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH1 L OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈsɪloʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SL', 'S')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cillo in Braille

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

The name Cillo in braille

How to sign the name Cillo using Sign Language

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

The name Cillo in sign language

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