Boccuzzi

Boccuzzi Meaning & Origin

About Boccuzzi
The surname Boccuzzi is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "boccia," which means "ball" in Italian. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who played or was associated with the game of bocce, a popular Italian ball sport. The suffix "-uzzi" is a diminutive form, indicating a small or affectionate version of the word. Therefore, the surname Boccuzzi can be interpreted as "little ball" or "little bocce player."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Boccuzzi: 397
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 52,267
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Boccuzzi 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
PKS
🗽 NYSIIS
BASA
🔊 Soundex
B02020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW0 K UW1 T S IY0
🌐 IPA
/boʊˈkutsi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Boccuzzi in Braille

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

The name Boccuzzi in braille

How to sign the name Boccuzzi using Sign Language

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

The name Boccuzzi in sign language

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