Piscoya

Piscoya Meaning & Origin

About Piscoya
The surname Piscoya is of Spanish origin and is believed to have originated from the region of Cantabria in northern Spain. It is derived from the word "pisco," which refers to a type of bird in the local dialect. The surname Piscoya is therefore thought to have been a nickname given to someone who resembled or had characteristics of the pisco bird. Over time, individuals with this surname migrated to different parts of the world, particularly to Peru, where it is now relatively common.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Piscoya: 158
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 111426
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PSK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P IY0 S K OY1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/piscoya*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Piscoya in Braille

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

The name Piscoya in braille

How to sign the name Piscoya using Sign Language

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

The name Piscoya in sign language

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