Faoro

Faoro Meaning & Origin

About Faoro
The surname Faoro is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "faro," meaning "lighthouse" in Italian. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who lived near or worked at a lighthouse. The surname Faoro may also have been given to someone who had a bright or guiding personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Faoro: 229
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 82,317
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FR
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO1 R OW0
🌐 IPA
/faoro*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Faoro in Braille

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

The name Faoro in braille

How to sign the name Faoro using Sign Language

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

The name Faoro in sign language

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