Pomposo

Pomposo Meaning & Origin

About Pomposo
The surname Pomposo is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "pomposo," which means "pompous" or "grandiose" in Italian. It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was perceived as being ostentatious, showy, or flamboyant in their behavior or appearance. The surname Pomposo may have been given to individuals who displayed a certain level of arrogance or self-importance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pomposo: 208
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 89,069
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PMPS
🗽 NYSIIS
PANA
🔊 Soundex
P051020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P OW0 M P OW1 S OW0
🌐 IPA
/pomposo*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PMPS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P512

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pomposo in Braille

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

The name Pomposo in braille

How to sign the name Pomposo using Sign Language

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

The name Pomposo in sign language

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