Garofalo

Garofalo Meaning & Origin

About Garofalo
The surname Garofalo is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "garofano," which means "carnation" in Italian. It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near an area where carnations grew or worked as a gardener specializing in carnations. The name Garofalo is relatively common in Italy and is found mainly in the southern regions of the country.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Garofalo: 5,152
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,571
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.75

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Garofalo in Braille

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

The name Garofalo in braille

How to sign the name Garofalo using Sign Language

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

The name Garofalo in sign language

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