Volpicelli

Volpicelli Meaning & Origin

About Volpicelli
The surname Volpicelli is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "volpe," meaning "fox" in Italian. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Volpe. The name Volpicelli is commonly found in the Campania region of Italy, particularly in the province of Naples. It is likely that the surname was originally given to individuals who displayed characteristics associated with a fox, such as cunning or agility.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Volpicelli: 274
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 71,265
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Volpicelli based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLPSL
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V04102040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V AA2 L P IH0 S EH1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/volpicelli*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLPSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V412

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Volpicelli in Braille

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

The name Volpicelli in braille

How to sign the name Volpicelli using Sign Language

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

The name Volpicelli in sign language

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