Scelfo

Scelfo Meaning & Origin

About Scelfo
The surname Scelfo is of Italian origin and is derived from the medieval personal name "Scelfo" or "Scelvo," which itself is a variant of the name "Sceulf," meaning "wolf." The name Scelfo is therefore believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who displayed wolf-like characteristics or had a connection to wolves. Over time, the name Scelfo became a hereditary surname and is now found predominantly in Italy and among Italian diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Scelfo: 342
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 59171
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLF
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S20410
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EH1 L F OW0
🌐 IPA
/scelfo*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S241

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Scelfo in Braille

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

The name Scelfo in braille

How to sign the name Scelfo using Sign Language

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

The name Scelfo in sign language

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