Parrella

Parrella Meaning & Origin

About Parrella
The surname Parrella is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "parroco," meaning "parish priest" in Italian. It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who worked as priests or had a connection to the clergy. The name Parrella is relatively common in southern Italy, particularly in the regions of Campania and Calabria.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Parrella: 851
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,131
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.29

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRL
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P06040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AA0 R EH1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/pɑˈrɛlə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Parrella in Braille

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

The name Parrella in braille

How to sign the name Parrella using Sign Language

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

The name Parrella in sign language

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