Funicello

Funicello Meaning & Origin

About Funicello
The surname Funicello is of Italian origin and is derived from the personal name "Funiculus," which means "little rope" or "cord." It is a diminutive form of the Latin word "funis," meaning "rope." The surname Funicello likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked with ropes or had a slender or agile physique. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Funicello: 219
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 85,357
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FNSL
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0502040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AH2 N AH0 CH EH1 L OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˌfənəˈʧɛloʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FNSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Funicello in Braille

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

The name Funicello in braille

How to sign the name Funicello using Sign Language

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

The name Funicello in sign language

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