Sciano

Sciano Meaning & Origin

About Sciano
The surname Sciano is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "sciano," which means "to cut" or "to prune" in the Neapolitan dialect. It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a pruner or a vineyard worker. The surname Sciano is relatively rare and is primarily found in the southern regions of Italy, particularly in Campania and Calabria.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sciano: 115
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 144,141
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S2050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IY0 AA1 N OW0
🌐 IPA
/sciano*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sciano in Braille

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

The name Sciano in braille

How to sign the name Sciano using Sign Language

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

The name Sciano in sign language

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