Llorca

Llorca Meaning & Origin

About Llorca
The surname Llorca is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "llorar," meaning "to cry" or "to weep" in Spanish. It is a surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was known for being emotional or prone to tears. Alternatively, it could have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a place associated with crying or weeping. The surname Llorca is relatively common in Spain and can be found in various regions of the country.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Llorca: 247
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 77,522
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Llorca 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
LRK
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L40620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AO1 R K AH0
🌐 IPA
/llorca*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L462

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Llorca in Braille

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

The name Llorca in braille

How to sign the name Llorca using Sign Language

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

The name Llorca in sign language

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