Giarratana

Giarratana Meaning & Origin

About Giarratana
The surname Giarratana is of Italian origin and is derived from the place name Giarratana, a town in Sicily. The name is believed to have originated from the Arabic word "jaratana," meaning "abundance of water." It likely referred to the presence of water sources or irrigation systems in the area. As a surname, Giarratana is primarily found in Sicily and is associated with individuals whose ancestors hailed from the town of Giarratana or its surrounding regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Giarratana: 280
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 69,996
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Giarratana based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JRTN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0603050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AA2 R AH0 T AA1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/giarratana*/
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('JRTN', 'KRTN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Giarratana in Braille

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

The name Giarratana in braille

How to sign the name Giarratana using Sign Language

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

The name Giarratana in sign language

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