Rapuano

Rapuano Meaning & Origin

About Rapuano
The surname Rapuano is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "rapa," meaning "turnip" in Italian. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who either grew or sold turnips or had some association with turnips. The suffix "-ano" is a common suffix in Italian surnames, indicating a regional or ancestral association. Therefore, the surname Rapuano likely originated as a regional or occupational name for someone connected to turnips in some way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rapuano: 396
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 52,383
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RPN
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R01050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AA0 P UW0 AA1 N OW0
🌐 IPA
/rɑpuˈɑnoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rapuano in Braille

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

The name Rapuano in braille

How to sign the name Rapuano using Sign Language

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

The name Rapuano in sign language

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