Pecora

Pecora Meaning & Origin

About Pecora
The surname Pecora is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "pecora," meaning "sheep" in Italian. As a surname, Pecora likely originated as an occupational name for someone involved in sheep farming or herding. It may have been given to individuals who worked as shepherds or had a connection to the sheep industry in some way. The surname Pecora is relatively common in Italy and can be found in various regions of the country.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pecora: 2,509
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12395
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.85

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PKR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P02060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH0 K AO1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/pɛˈkɔrə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pecora in Braille

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

The name Pecora in braille

How to sign the name Pecora using Sign Language

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

The name Pecora in sign language

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