Barretta

Barretta Meaning & Origin

About Barretta
The surname Barretta is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "barretta," meaning "small cap" or "beret" in Italian. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who wore a beret or had a connection to the cap-making trade. The surname Barretta is relatively common in Italy and can be found in various regions of the country.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Barretta: 654
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34,574
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B06030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA0 R EH1 T AH0
🌐 IPA
/bɑˈrɛtə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Barretta in Braille

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

The name Barretta in braille

How to sign the name Barretta using Sign Language

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

The name Barretta in sign language

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