Puzo

Puzo Meaning & Origin

About Puzo
The surname Puzo is of Italian origin and is derived from the personal name "Puzo" or "Puzzo," which means "bad smell" or "stench" in Italian. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with an unpleasant odor or as a reference to a foul-smelling place. Over time, the surname Puzo has become relatively rare and is most commonly associated with the American author Mario Puzo, known for his novel "The Godfather."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Puzo: 243
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 78,567
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PS
🗽 NYSIIS
PASA
🔊 Soundex
P020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P UW1 Z OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpuzoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Puzo in Braille

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

The name Puzo in braille

How to sign the name Puzo using Sign Language

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

The name Puzo in sign language

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