Paleo

Paleo Meaning & Origin

About Paleo
The surname Paleo is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "palea," which means "straw" or "chaff" in Latin. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who worked with straw or had a connection to the agricultural industry. The surname Paleo may also have been used to describe someone with a fair or straw-colored complexion.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Paleo: 257
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 75,069
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
PA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EY1 L IY0 OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpeΙͺlioʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Paleo in Braille

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

The name Paleo in braille

How to sign the name Paleo using Sign Language

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

The name Paleo in sign language

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