Spaventa

Spaventa Meaning & Origin

About Spaventa
The surname Spaventa is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "spavento," meaning "fright" or "terror." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was easily scared or fearful. The name may have been given to individuals who displayed a timid or anxious nature, or it could have been used ironically to describe someone who was brave or courageous despite their name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Spaventa: 176
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 102,197
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPFNT
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S1010530
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P AH0 V EH1 N T AH0
🌐 IPA
/spaventa*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPFNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S115

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Spaventa in Braille

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

The name Spaventa in braille

How to sign the name Spaventa using Sign Language

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

The name Spaventa in sign language

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