Foca

Foca Meaning & Origin

About Foca
The surname Foca is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "foca," which means "seal" in Italian. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had characteristics or traits associated with a seal, such as agility, swimming ability, or a fondness for the sea. The surname Foca is relatively rare and is primarily found in Italy and its diaspora.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Foca: 174
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 103,181
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FK
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F OW1 K AH0
🌐 IPA
/foca*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Foca in Braille

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

The name Foca in braille

How to sign the name Foca using Sign Language

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

The name Foca in sign language

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