Palumbo

Palumbo Meaning & Origin

About Palumbo
The surname Palumbo is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "palombo," which means "pigeon" in Italian. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who resembled or had characteristics associated with a pigeon, such as being gentle, peaceful, or having a graceful demeanor. The surname Palumbo is relatively common in Italy and can be found in various regions of the country.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Palumbo: 11,005
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,285
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.73

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLMP
🗽 NYSIIS
PANA
🔊 Soundex
P040510
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AH0 L AH1 M B OW0
🌐 IPA
/pəˈləmboʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLMP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P451

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Palumbo in Braille

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

The name Palumbo in braille

How to sign the name Palumbo using Sign Language

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

The name Palumbo in sign language

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