Schifano

Schifano Meaning & Origin

About Schifano
The surname Schifano is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "schifo," meaning disgust or aversion. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a particular aversion or disgust towards something or someone. The surname Schifano is relatively rare and is mainly found in southern Italy, particularly in the regions of Calabria and Sicily.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Schifano: 847
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,241
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.29

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XFN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S201050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K IY0 F AA1 N OW0
🌐 IPA
/skiˈfɑnoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S215

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schifano in Braille

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

The name Schifano in braille

How to sign the name Schifano using Sign Language

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

The name Schifano in sign language

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