Pizzo

Pizzo Meaning & Origin

About Pizzo
The surname Pizzo is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "pizzo," which means "peak" or "summit" in Italian. It is a locational surname, typically associated with individuals or families who lived near or on a peak or summit. The name may have been given to people who resided in mountainous regions or near hills, and it could also have been used to describe someone who lived in a house or settlement located at a high point.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pizzo: 3,161
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10193
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PS
🗽 NYSIIS
PASA
🔊 Soundex
P020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P IH1 Z OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɪzoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PS', 'PTS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pizzo in Braille

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

The name Pizzo in braille

How to sign the name Pizzo using Sign Language

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

The name Pizzo in sign language

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