Russo

Russo Meaning & Origin

About Russo
The surname Russo is of Italian origin and is derived from the Latin word "Rus," meaning "red." It is a descriptive surname typically given to someone with red hair or a ruddy complexion. The name Russo is quite common in Italy and is often found in southern regions such as Sicily and Calabria.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Russo features prominently in our database, being among the top 1000 surnames. Explore its detailed popularity metrics and distribution:

  • Number of People with the name Russo: 48,696
  • Overall Popularity: 0.02%
  • Ranking: 715
  • Frequency per 100k people: 16.51

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Russo 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
RS
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R UW1 S OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈrusoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Russo in Braille

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

The name Russo in braille

How to sign the name Russo using Sign Language

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

The name Russo in sign language

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