Scavo

Scavo Meaning & Origin

About Scavo
The surname Scavo is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "scavo," which means "excavation" or "digging" in Italian. It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a digger or excavator. The name Scavo may also have been given to individuals who lived near or worked in areas where excavation or digging activities took place.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Scavo: 834
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,587
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.28

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKF
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S2010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K AA1 V OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈskɑvoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Scavo in Braille

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

The name Scavo in braille

How to sign the name Scavo using Sign Language

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

The name Scavo in sign language

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