About Baccala
The surname Baccala is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "baccalà," which means "salted codfish" in Italian. This surname likely originated as a nickname for someone who either worked with or had a fondness for salted codfish. It could also have been a regional or occupational surname for individuals involved in the fishing or trading of codfish.
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The surname Baccala is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Baccala 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 Baccala is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Baccala in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Baccala using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.