Scalzi

Scalzi Meaning & Origin

About Scalzi
The surname Scalzi is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "scalzo," meaning "barefoot" or "shoeless" in Italian. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who habitually went barefoot or had a connection to the barefooted religious orders. The surname Scalzi is relatively rare and is primarily found in Italy and among Italian diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Scalzi: 487
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 44,193
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKLS
🗽 NYSIIS
SASA
🔊 Soundex
S20420
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K AA1 L Z IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈskɑlzi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S242

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Scalzi in Braille

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

The name Scalzi in braille

How to sign the name Scalzi using Sign Language

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

The name Scalzi in sign language

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