Salvaggio

Salvaggio Meaning & Origin

About Salvaggio
The surname Salvaggio is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "salvaggio," meaning "wild" or "savage" in Italian. It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who displayed wild or untamed characteristics. It may have been given to individuals who lived in or were associated with wild or uncultivated areas. The surname Salvaggio is relatively common in southern Italy, particularly in Sicily and Calabria.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Salvaggio: 1,547
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,036
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.52

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLFJ
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S041020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AA0 L V AA1 JH IY0 OW0
🌐 IPA
/sɑlˈvɑʤioʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLFJ', 'SLFK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S412

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Salvaggio in Braille

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

The name Salvaggio in braille

How to sign the name Salvaggio using Sign Language

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

The name Salvaggio in sign language

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