Spallino

Spallino Meaning & Origin

About Spallino
The surname Spallino is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "spalla," meaning "shoulder" in Italian. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with broad or strong shoulders. The suffix "-ino" is a diminutive, indicating "little" or "son of," suggesting that the surname may have been used to denote the "son of the one with broad shoulders." Over time, the surname Spallino has become a hereditary family name passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Spallino: 351
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 57,914
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPLN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S104050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P AA0 L IY1 N OW0
🌐 IPA
/spallino*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S145

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Spallino in Braille

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

The name Spallino in braille

How to sign the name Spallino using Sign Language

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

The name Spallino in sign language

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