Porraz

Porraz Meaning & Origin

About Porraz
The surname Porraz is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "porra," which means a club or baton. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who used or carried a club, possibly indicating a profession or a physical characteristic. The surname Porraz is relatively rare and is primarily found in Spain and its former colonies.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Porraz: 224
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 83,834
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AO1 R AA0 Z
🌐 IPA
/porraz*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Porraz in Braille

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

The name Porraz in braille

How to sign the name Porraz using Sign Language

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

The name Porraz in sign language

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