Garofano

Garofano Meaning & Origin

About Garofano
The surname Garofano is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "garofano," 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 Garofano 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 Garofano is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Garofano: 438
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48,256
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Garofano in Braille

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

The name Garofano in braille

How to sign the name Garofano using Sign Language

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

The name Garofano in sign language

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