Paparazzo

Paparazzo Meaning & Origin

About Paparazzo
The surname Paparazzo is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "paparazzo," which refers to a type of freelance photographer who pursues celebrities to capture candid photographs. The term was popularized by the film "La Dolce Vita" directed by Federico Fellini. As a surname, Paparazzo likely originated as a nickname for someone who had characteristics or traits associated with a paparazzo, such as being nosy or intrusive.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Paparazzo: 120
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 139,228
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PPRS
🗽 NYSIIS
PASA
🔊 Soundex
P0106020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AA0 P AA0 R AA1 Z OW0
🌐 IPA
/paparazzo*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PPRS', 'PPRTS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P162

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Paparazzo in Braille

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

The name Paparazzo in braille

How to sign the name Paparazzo using Sign Language

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

The name Paparazzo in sign language

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