Pecorella

Pecorella Meaning & Origin

About Pecorella
The surname Pecorella is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "pecora," meaning "sheep" in Italian. As a surname, Pecorella likely originated as a nickname or occupational name for someone who worked with or owned sheep. It may have been given to shepherds, sheep farmers, or individuals who had a connection to the sheep industry in some way. The surname Pecorella thus signifies a familial association with sheep or sheep-related activities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pecorella: 385
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53,667
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PKRL
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0206040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH2 K ER0 EH1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/pecorella*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P264

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pecorella in Braille

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

The name Pecorella in braille

How to sign the name Pecorella using Sign Language

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

The name Pecorella in sign language

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