Porcaro

Porcaro Meaning & Origin

About Porcaro
The surname Porcaro is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "porcaro," which means "swineherd" or "pig farmer" in Italian. It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who worked in the pig farming industry or had some association with pigs. The name may have originated in the central and southern regions of Italy, where pig farming was a common occupation. Today, individuals with the surname Porcaro can be found worldwide, particularly in countries with significant Italian diaspora communities.

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πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Porcaro: 1,698
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,809
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.58

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRKR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
PA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P062060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AO0 R K AA1 R OW0
🌐 IPA
/pΙ”rˈkΙ‘roʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P626

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Porcaro in Braille

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

The name Porcaro in braille

How to sign the name Porcaro using Sign Language

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

The name Porcaro in sign language

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