Broca

Broca Meaning & Origin

About Broca
The surname Broca is of French origin and is derived from the word "broche," meaning "spit" or "skewer." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a cook or a butcher, specifically one who used a spit or skewer for roasting meat. The surname Broca is relatively rare and is primarily found in France and other French-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Broca: 103
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 157,234
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B6020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R OW1 K AH0
🌐 IPA
/broca*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Broca in Braille

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

The name Broca in braille

How to sign the name Broca using Sign Language

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

The name Broca in sign language

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