Punzo

Punzo Meaning & Origin

About Punzo
The surname Punzo is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "punzare," meaning "to prick" or "to sting." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a sharp or piercing personality or physical feature. The surname Punzo is relatively rare and is primarily found in southern Italy, particularly in the regions of Campania and Calabria.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Punzo: 337
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 59,901
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNS
🗽 NYSIIS
PASA
🔊 Soundex
P0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P UW1 N Z OW0
🌐 IPA
/punzo*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Punzo in Braille

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

The name Punzo in braille

How to sign the name Punzo using Sign Language

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

The name Punzo in sign language

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