Figaro

Figaro Meaning & Origin

About Figaro
The surname Figaro is of Italian origin and is derived from the Latin word "ficus," meaning "fig tree." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who either lived near a fig tree or worked with figs. The name Figaro is famously associated with the fictional character Figaro, created by French playwright Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais, who appeared in several plays and operas, most notably in Mozart's "The Marriage of Figaro."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Figaro: 1,374
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,628
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.47

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FKR
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F02060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F IH1 G ER0 OW2
🌐 IPA
/ˈfɪgərˌoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Figaro in Braille

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

The name Figaro in braille

How to sign the name Figaro using Sign Language

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

The name Figaro in sign language

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