Farruggia

Farruggia Meaning & Origin

About Farruggia
The surname Farruggia is of Italian origin and is derived from the Sicilian word "farruggiu," meaning "blacksmith." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked as blacksmiths or metalworkers. The name Farruggia signifies a family's ancestral connection to this profession and their involvement in the trade of forging and shaping metal.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Farruggia: 575
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38,484
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRK
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F06020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AA0 R UW1 G JH AH0
🌐 IPA
/fɑˈrugʤə/
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('FRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Farruggia in Braille

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

The name Farruggia in braille

How to sign the name Farruggia using Sign Language

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

The name Farruggia in sign language

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