Passalaqua

Passalaqua Meaning & Origin

About Passalaqua
The surname Passalaqua is of Italian origin and is derived from the combination of two words: "passa" meaning "to pass" and "acqua" meaning "water." Therefore, Passalaqua can be interpreted as "passing water" or "crossing water." This surname likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a body of water or a water crossing point. It could also have been a nickname for someone who frequently crossed or passed through water.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Passalaqua: 268
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 72,568
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PSLK
🗽 NYSIIS
PAGA
🔊 Soundex
P0204020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AA0 S AA0 L V AA1 K UW0
🌐 IPA
/passalaqua*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PSLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P242

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Passalaqua in Braille

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

The name Passalaqua in braille

How to sign the name Passalaqua using Sign Language

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

The name Passalaqua in sign language

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