Garofolo

Garofolo Meaning & Origin

About Garofolo
The surname Garofolo 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 an area where carnations grew or was associated with the flower in some way. The surname Garofolo is relatively rare and is primarily found in Italy and among Italian diaspora communities.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Garofolo: 431
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48901
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRFL
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0601040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G EH0 R AH0 F OW1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/gɛrəˈfoʊlə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G614

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Garofolo in Braille

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

The name Garofolo in braille

How to sign the name Garofolo using Sign Language

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

The name Garofolo in sign language

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