Ciolfi

Ciolfi Meaning & Origin

About Ciolfi
The surname Ciolfi is of Italian origin and is derived from the personal name "Ciolfo," which is a diminutive form of the name "Ciofo." The name Ciofo is believed to have originated from the medieval Italian word "ciuffo," meaning "tuft" or "lock of hair." Therefore, the surname Ciolfi likely originated as a nickname for someone with a distinctive tuft or lock of hair, eventually becoming a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ciolfi: 223
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 84136
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ciolfi 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
SLF
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0410
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH OW1 L F IY0
🌐 IPA
/ciolfi*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLF', 'XLF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ciolfi in Braille

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

The name Ciolfi in braille

How to sign the name Ciolfi using Sign Language

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

The name Ciolfi in sign language

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