Pocha

Pocha Meaning & Origin

About Pocha
The surname Pocha is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "pochwa," which means "scabbard" or "sheath" in Polish. It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who made scabbards or had a connection to them. Over time, the surname Pocha has been adopted by families of Polish descent and is now used as a hereditary surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pocha: 103
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 157,234
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PX
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P OW1 CH AH0
🌐 IPA
/pocha*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PX', 'PK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pocha in Braille

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

The name Pocha in braille

How to sign the name Pocha using Sign Language

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

The name Pocha in sign language

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