Fausto

Fausto Meaning & Origin

About Fausto
The surname Fausto is of Italian origin and is derived from the Latin name "Faustus," meaning "fortunate" or "lucky." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Fausto. The name may have been bestowed upon individuals who were believed to bring good luck or were considered fortunate in some way.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fausto: 1,924
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,268
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.65

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
FST
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
FA
πŸ”Š Soundex
F0230
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AO1 S T OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈfΙ”stoʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('FST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fausto in Braille

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

The name Fausto in braille

How to sign the name Fausto using Sign Language

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

The name Fausto in sign language

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