Defusco

Defusco Meaning & Origin

About Defusco
The surname Defusco is of Italian origin and is derived from the words "de" meaning "of" and "fusco" meaning "dark" or "dusky." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with dark or dusky complexion or hair.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Defusco: 702
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,710
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Defusco 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
TFSK
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D01020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH0 F UW1 S K OW0
🌐 IPA
/dɪˈfuskoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TFSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Defusco in Braille

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

The name Defusco in braille

How to sign the name Defusco using Sign Language

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

The name Defusco in sign language

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