Napolitan

Napolitan Meaning & Origin

About Napolitan
The surname Napolitan is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "Napoli," which means Naples in Italian. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name hailed from or had some connection to the city of Naples. The name Napolitan is therefore associated with individuals or families who have roots in Naples or have ancestral ties to the region.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Napolitan: 538
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40610
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NPLTN
🔊 Soundex
N01040305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AA0 P OW0 L IY0 T AA1 N
🌐 IPA
/nɑˌpoʊliˈtɑn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NPLTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N143

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Napolitan in Braille

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

The name Napolitan in braille

How to sign the name Napolitan using Sign Language

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

The name Napolitan in sign language

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