Parma

Parma Meaning & Origin

About Parma
The surname Parma is of Italian origin and is derived from the name of the city of Parma in northern Italy. It is believed to have originated as a locational surname, indicating that the bearer was from or had ancestral ties to Parma. The name Parma itself is derived from the Latin word "parma," meaning "shield," possibly suggesting that the name was originally associated with a family or individual involved in the manufacture or use of shields.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Parma: 674
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33,772
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRM
🗽 NYSIIS
PANA
🔊 Soundex
P0650
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AA1 R M AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɑrmə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Parma in Braille

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

The name Parma in braille

How to sign the name Parma using Sign Language

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

The name Parma in sign language

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