Crocco

Crocco Meaning & Origin

About Crocco
The surname Crocco is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "crocco," meaning "dark" or "brown." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with dark or brown hair or complexion. The name Crocco is relatively rare and is primarily found in southern Italy, particularly in the regions of Campania and Basilicata.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Crocco: 1,026
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,404
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.35

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C6020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R AA1 K OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkrɑkoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Crocco in Braille

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

The name Crocco in braille

How to sign the name Crocco using Sign Language

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

The name Crocco in sign language

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