Galanto

Galanto Meaning & Origin

About Galanto
The surname Galanto is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "galante," which means "gallant" or "elegant" in Italian. It is likely that the surname was originally used as a nickname for someone who was considered stylish, charming, or courteous. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Galanto: 137
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 125,282
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLNT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G040530
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AA0 L AA1 N T OW0
🌐 IPA
/galanto*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G453

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Galanto in Braille

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

The name Galanto in braille

How to sign the name Galanto using Sign Language

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

The name Galanto in sign language

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