Porco

Porco Meaning & Origin

About Porco
The surname Porco is of Italian origin and is derived from the Italian word "porco," meaning "pig." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone as the "son of Porco." Surnames often originated from a person's occupation, nickname, or physical characteristics, and in this case, it likely referred to someone who either worked with pigs or had some association with them. Over time, the surname Porco has been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Porco: 738
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,383
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AO1 R K OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɔrkoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Porco in Braille

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

The name Porco in braille

How to sign the name Porco using Sign Language

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

The name Porco in sign language

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