Polvino

Polvino Meaning & Origin

About Polvino
The surname Polvino is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "polvino," meaning "dust" or "powder" in Italian. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who worked with or dealt in dust or powder, possibly referring to a tradesperson involved in the production or sale of these substances. Alternatively, it could have been a descriptive nickname for someone with a fair or pale complexion, resembling the color of dust or powder.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Polvino: 176
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 102,197
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLFN
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P041050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P OW0 L V IY1 N OW0
🌐 IPA
/polvino*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P415

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Polvino in Braille

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

The name Polvino in braille

How to sign the name Polvino using Sign Language

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

The name Polvino in sign language

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