Porchea

Porchea Meaning & Origin

About Porchea
The surname Porchea is of Italian origin and is derived from the personal name Porco, which means "pig" in Italian. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who either worked with pigs or had some association with them. Over time, the surname Porchea has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Porchea: 130
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 130,610
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRX
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AO1 R K IY0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/porchea*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRX', 'PRK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Porchea in Braille

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

The name Porchea in braille

How to sign the name Porchea using Sign Language

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

The name Porchea in sign language

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