Cusumano

Cusumano Meaning & Origin

About Cusumano
The surname Cusumano is of Italian origin and is derived from the Sicilian word "cusumànu," meaning "big knife." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name were likely from a place associated with the use or production of large knives. The name Cusumano may have originally been an occupational surname for a knife maker or a nickname for someone who carried or used a large knife.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cusumano: 2,826
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,189
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.96

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cusumano 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
KSMN
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
C0205050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K UW0 S UW0 M AA1 N OW0
🌐 IPA
/kusuˈmɑnoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C255

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cusumano in Braille

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

The name Cusumano in braille

How to sign the name Cusumano using Sign Language

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

The name Cusumano in sign language

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