Derocha

Derocha Meaning & Origin

About Derocha
The surname Derocha is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the word "rocha," meaning "rock" or "stone" in Portuguese. It is a topographic surname typically given to someone who lived near a prominent rock or stone formation. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a strong or solid personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Derocha: 169
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 105,600
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRX
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D06020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D ER0 AA1 CH AH0
🌐 IPA
/derocha*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRX', 'TRK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Derocha in Braille

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

The name Derocha in braille

How to sign the name Derocha using Sign Language

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

The name Derocha in sign language

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