About Papaleo
The surname Papaleo is of Italian origin and is derived from the Greek word "pappas" meaning "priest" and the Greek word "leos" meaning "lion." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Papaleo can be interpreted as "priestly lion" or "lion-like priest." It is likely that the surname originated as a nickname for someone who exhibited qualities associated with both a priest and a lion, such as strength, courage, or leadership.
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The surname Papaleo is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Papaleo 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 Papaleo is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Papaleo in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Papaleo using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.