Samaritano

Samaritano Meaning & Origin

About Samaritano
The surname Samaritano is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "Samaritano," which means "Samaritan" in Italian. The term "Samaritan" refers to a member of the ancient Samaritan community, a group of people who lived in the region of Samaria in ancient Israel. The surname Samaritano likely originated as a nickname or an occupational name for someone who had connections to or characteristics associated with the Samaritans.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Samaritano: 128
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 132,206
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

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SMRTN
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SANA
🔊 Soundex
S050603050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AA0 M AA0 R IY1 T OW0 N OW0
🌐 IPA
/samaritano*/
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('SMRTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S563

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Samaritano in Braille

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

The name Samaritano in braille

How to sign the name Samaritano using Sign Language

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

The name Samaritano in sign language

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