Rufolo

Rufolo Meaning & Origin

About Rufolo
The surname Rufolo is of Italian origin and is derived from the medieval given name Ruffo, which means "red-haired" or "red-faced" in Italian. The suffix "-olo" is a diminutive form, indicating "little" or "son of." Therefore, Rufolo can be interpreted as "son of Ruffo" or "little Ruffo." This surname likely originated as a nickname for someone with red hair or a ruddy complexion and has been passed down through generations as a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rufolo: 197
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 93,125
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rufolo based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rufolo in Braille

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

The name Rufolo in braille

How to sign the name Rufolo using Sign Language

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

The name Rufolo in sign language

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