Palomba

Palomba Meaning & Origin

About Palomba
The surname Palomba is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "palomba," which means "pigeon" in Italian. It is a topographic or ornamental surname that was likely given to someone who either lived near a dovecote or had a connection to pigeons. The name Palomba may also have been used as a nickname for someone who had qualities associated with pigeons, such as being gentle or peaceful.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Palomba: 573
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38,582
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLMP
🗽 NYSIIS
PANA
🔊 Soundex
P040510
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AA0 L OW1 M B AH0
🌐 IPA
/pɑˈloʊmbə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLMP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P451

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Palomba in Braille

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

The name Palomba in braille

How to sign the name Palomba using Sign Language

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

The name Palomba in sign language

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