Passo

Passo Meaning & Origin

About Passo
The surname Passo is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "passo," meaning "step" or "pace" in Italian. It is a surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a distinctive way of walking or a particular gait. The name Passo may have also been given to someone who lived near a pass or a mountain pass, as "passo" can also refer to a mountain pass in Italian. Overall, the surname Passo is associated with movement, either in terms of walking or geographical location.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Passo: 186
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 97,671
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AE1 S OW0
🌐 IPA
/passo*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Passo in Braille

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

The name Passo in braille

How to sign the name Passo using Sign Language

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

The name Passo in sign language

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