Garafano

Garafano Meaning & Origin

About Garafano
The surname Garafano is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "garofano," which means "carnation" in Italian. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who either grew or sold carnations or had a personal association with the flower. The surname Garafano is relatively rare and is primarily found in Italy and among Italian diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Garafano: 141
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 122,314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRFN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0601050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AA0 R AA0 F AA1 N OW0
🌐 IPA
/garafano*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G615

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Garafano in Braille

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

The name Garafano in braille

How to sign the name Garafano using Sign Language

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

The name Garafano in sign language

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