Primitivo

Primitivo Meaning & Origin

About Primitivo
The surname Primitivo is of Italian origin and is derived from the Latin word "primitivus," meaning "primitive" or "original." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was considered simple, unsophisticated, or rustic. It may have been used to describe someone who lived in a remote or rural area, or someone who adhered to traditional or old-fashioned ways of life.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Primitivo: 118
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 141,140
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRMTF
🗽 NYSIIS
PANA
🔊 Soundex
P60503010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R IH0 M IH1 T IH0 V AA0
🌐 IPA
/primitivo*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRMTF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P653

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Primitivo in Braille

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

The name Primitivo in braille

How to sign the name Primitivo using Sign Language

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

The name Primitivo in sign language

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