Ciofalo

Ciofalo Meaning & Origin

About Ciofalo
The surname Ciofalo is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "ciuffo," meaning "tuft" or "lock of hair." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a distinctive tuft of hair or a prominent lock of hair. The surname Ciofalo is relatively rare and is primarily found in southern Italy, particularly in the regions of Sicily and Calabria.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ciofalo: 169
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 105,600
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SFL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C01040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH AY2 OW0 F AA1 L OW0
🌐 IPA
/ciofalo*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SFL', 'XFL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ciofalo in Braille

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

The name Ciofalo in braille

How to sign the name Ciofalo using Sign Language

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

The name Ciofalo in sign language

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