Pizzica

Pizzica Meaning & Origin

About Pizzica
The surname Pizzica is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "pizzicare," meaning "to pinch" or "to pluck." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a habit of pinching or plucking, possibly referring to a skilled harvester or someone who worked with their hands. The surname Pizzica is relatively rare and is primarily found in southern Italy, particularly in the regions of Puglia and Calabria.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pizzica: 109
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 150,452
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PSK
🗽 NYSIIS
PASA
🔊 Soundex
P02020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P IH0 T S IY1 K AH0
🌐 IPA
/pizzica*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pizzica in Braille

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

The name Pizzica in braille

How to sign the name Pizzica using Sign Language

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

The name Pizzica in sign language

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