Paglia

Paglia Meaning & Origin

About Paglia
The surname Paglia is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "paglia," which means "straw" in Italian. It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near or worked with straw, such as a farmer or a thatcher. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a light or straw-colored hair. Overall, the surname Paglia is associated with occupations or physical characteristics related to straw.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Paglia: 1,558
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,942
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.53

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PKL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
PA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P0240
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AE1 G L IY0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpΓ¦gliΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PKL', 'PL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Paglia in Braille

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

The name Paglia in braille

How to sign the name Paglia using Sign Language

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

The name Paglia in sign language

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