Incognito

Incognito Meaning & Origin

About Incognito
The surname Incognito is derived from the Italian word "incognito," meaning "unknown" or "concealed." It was originally used as a nickname for someone who was secretive or kept their identity hidden. The name may have been given to individuals who had a mysterious or enigmatic nature, or to those who wished to remain anonymous for various reasons. As a surname, Incognito signifies a person who prefers to maintain their privacy or has a hidden identity.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Incognito: 114
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 145,220
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANKNT
🗽 NYSIIS
IA
🔊 Soundex
I52025030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
IH0 N K AO0 G N IY1 T OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˌɪnkɔgˈnitoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANKNT', 'ANKKNT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
I522

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Incognito in Braille

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

The name Incognito in braille

How to sign the name Incognito using Sign Language

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

The name Incognito in sign language

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