Fuca

Fuca Meaning & Origin

About Fuca
The surname Fuca is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "foca," meaning "seal" in Italian. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a resemblance to a seal or had characteristics associated with seals, such as agility or swimming skills. The surname Fuca is relatively rare and is primarily found in the southern regions of Italy.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fuca: 134
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 127,494
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FK
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F Y UW1 K AH0
🌐 IPA
/fuca*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fuca in Braille

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

The name Fuca in braille

How to sign the name Fuca using Sign Language

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

The name Fuca in sign language

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