Brusca

Brusca Meaning & Origin

About Brusca
The surname Brusca is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "brusco," meaning "sour" or "tart" in Italian. It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with a sour or sharp personality or taste. The name Brusca is relatively uncommon and is primarily found in southern Italy, particularly in the regions of Sicily and Calabria.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brusca: 568
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38850
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRSK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B6020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AH1 S K AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbrəskə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brusca in Braille

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

The name Brusca in braille

How to sign the name Brusca using Sign Language

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

The name Brusca in sign language

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