Garafalo

Garafalo Meaning & Origin

About Garafalo
The surname Garafalo is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "garofalo," which means "carnation" in Italian. It is a topographic or ornamental surname, indicating that the original bearer either lived near a place where carnations grew or was associated with the flower in some way. The surname Garafalo is relatively rare and is primarily found in southern Italy.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Garafalo: 301
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 65782
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRFL
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0601040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AA0 R AA0 F AA1 L OW0
🌐 IPA
/gɑrɑˈfɑloʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G614

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Garafalo in Braille

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

The name Garafalo in braille

How to sign the name Garafalo using Sign Language

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

The name Garafalo in sign language

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