Salami

Salami Meaning & Origin

About Salami
The surname Salami is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "salame," which refers to a type of cured sausage. It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone involved in the production or sale of salami. The name may have been given to individuals who were butchers, charcutiers, or involved in the meat industry. The surname Salami is relatively common in Italy and is also found in other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Salami: 886
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27,277
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.3

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLM
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S04050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AH0 L AA1 M IY0
🌐 IPA
/səˈlɑmi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Salami in Braille

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

The name Salami in braille

How to sign the name Salami using Sign Language

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

The name Salami in sign language

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