About Petrarca
The surname Petrarca is of Italian origin and is derived from the Latin name "Petrarcha." It is a patronymic surname, meaning it is based on the name of an ancestor. Petrarca is most famously associated with the renowned Italian poet Francesco Petrarca, also known as Petrarch. The name Petrarca signifies "rock" or "stone" and is believed to have originated from a nickname or occupational name for someone who worked with or lived near stone or rock formations.
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The surname Petrarca is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Petrarca based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Petrarca in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Petrarca using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.