Padula

Padula Meaning & Origin

About Padula
The surname Padula is of Italian origin and is derived from the place name Padula, which is a town in the province of Salerno, Italy. The name Padula is believed to have originated from the Latin word "palus," meaning "marsh" or "swamp." Therefore, the surname Padula likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or in a marshy area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Padula: 2,685
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,675
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.91

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PTL
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P03040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AA0 D UW1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/pɑˈdulə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P340

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Padula in Braille

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

The name Padula in braille

How to sign the name Padula using Sign Language

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

The name Padula in sign language

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