Foligno

Foligno Meaning & Origin

About Foligno
The surname Foligno is of Italian origin and is derived from the name of a town in central Italy called Foligno. The name is believed to have originated from the Latin word "fullo," meaning "fuller" or "one who cleans and thickens cloth." It is likely that the surname was originally given to individuals who worked as fullers or were associated with the textile industry in some way. Over time, the surname became associated with families from the town of Foligno and has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Foligno: 121
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 138,304
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLN
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F040250
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F OW0 L IY1 G N OW0
🌐 IPA
/foligno*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLN', 'FLKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Foligno in Braille

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

The name Foligno in braille

How to sign the name Foligno using Sign Language

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

The name Foligno in sign language

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