Schiavo

Schiavo Meaning & Origin

About Schiavo
The surname Schiavo is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "schiavo," meaning "slave" or "servant." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person who held the occupation of a servant or slave. Over time, the surname Schiavo has evolved to become a family name, passed down through generations, and is now found among individuals of Italian descent worldwide.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schiavo: 1,615
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,455
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.55

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XF
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S2010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K IY0 AA1 V OW0
🌐 IPA
/skiˈɑvoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schiavo in Braille

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

The name Schiavo in braille

How to sign the name Schiavo using Sign Language

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

The name Schiavo in sign language

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