Scalfani

Scalfani Meaning & Origin

About Scalfani
The surname Scalfani is of Italian origin and is derived from the personal name Sclafanio, which itself is derived from the Greek word "sklēros" meaning "hard" or "difficult." The name Scalfani is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was perceived as tough or resilient. It is a relatively rare surname and is primarily found in southern Italy, particularly in the region of Sicily.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Scalfani: 165
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 107,669
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKLFN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S2041050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K AA0 L F AA1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/scalfani*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKLFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S241

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Scalfani in Braille

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

The name Scalfani in braille

How to sign the name Scalfani using Sign Language

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

The name Scalfani in sign language

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