Ilacqua

Ilacqua Meaning & Origin

About Ilacqua
The surname Ilacqua is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "acqua," meaning "water" in Italian. The prefix "il" is an article meaning "the." Therefore, Ilacqua can be interpreted as "the water" or "of the water." This surname likely originated as a topographic or locational name for someone who lived near or had a connection to a water source, such as a river, lake, or spring. It may also have been used as a nickname for someone associated with water in some way, such as a fisherman or a boatman.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ilacqua: 283
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 69,392
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ilacqua based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALK
🗽 NYSIIS
IAGA
🔊 Soundex
I4020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
IH0 L AE1 K W AH0
🌐 IPA
/ilacqua*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
I420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ilacqua in Braille

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

The name Ilacqua in braille

How to sign the name Ilacqua using Sign Language

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

The name Ilacqua in sign language

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