Ruffolo

Ruffolo Meaning & Origin

About Ruffolo
The surname Ruffolo is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "ruffo," meaning "red." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with red hair or a ruddy complexion. The suffix "-olo" is a diminutive, indicating a smaller or younger version of something. Therefore, Ruffolo can be interpreted as "little red" or "little redhead."

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ruffolo: 1,074
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,618
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.36

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RFL
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R01040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R UW0 F OW1 L OW0
🌐 IPA
/ruˈfoʊloʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ruffolo in Braille

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

The name Ruffolo in braille

How to sign the name Ruffolo using Sign Language

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

The name Ruffolo in sign language

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