Gandolfo

Gandolfo Meaning & Origin

About Gandolfo
The surname Gandolfo is of Italian origin and is derived from the given name Gandulfus, which itself is of Germanic origin. The name Gandulfus is composed of the elements "gand," meaning "magic" or "wand," and "ulf," meaning "wolf." Therefore, the surname Gandolfo can be interpreted to mean "magic wolf" or "wolf with magical powers."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gandolfo: 1,278
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,697
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.43

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNTLF
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0530410
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AA0 N D OW1 L F OW0
🌐 IPA
/gɑnˈdoʊlfoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNTLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G534

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gandolfo in Braille

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

The name Gandolfo in braille

How to sign the name Gandolfo using Sign Language

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

The name Gandolfo in sign language

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