Puntillo

Puntillo Meaning & Origin

About Puntillo
The surname Puntillo is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "punto," meaning "point" or "dot." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a distinctive mark or mole on their face or body. The surname Puntillo is relatively rare and is primarily found in southern Italy, particularly in the region of Calabria.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Puntillo: 230
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 82,044
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNTL
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P053040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AH0 N T IH1 L OW0
🌐 IPA
/puntillo*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNTL', 'PNT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P534

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Puntillo in Braille

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

The name Puntillo in braille

How to sign the name Puntillo using Sign Language

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

The name Puntillo in sign language

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