Percha

Percha Meaning & Origin

About Percha
The surname Percha is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "perca," meaning "perch" in English. It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near a perch, a type of fish, or a place where perches were abundant. The surname Percha is relatively rare and is primarily found in the northern regions of Italy.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Percha: 141
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 122,314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRX
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P ER1 CH AH0
🌐 IPA
/percha*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRX', 'PRK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Percha in Braille

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

The name Percha in braille

How to sign the name Percha using Sign Language

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

The name Percha in sign language

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