Porrazzo

Porrazzo Meaning & Origin

About Porrazzo
The surname Porrazzo is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "porrazzo," which means "blow" or "strike" in Italian. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was known for delivering powerful blows or strikes, either in a physical or metaphorical sense. The surname Porrazzo may also have originated as a nickname for someone with a forceful or determined personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Porrazzo: 436
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48,436
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRS
🗽 NYSIIS
PASA
🔊 Soundex
P06020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AO0 R AA1 Z OW0
🌐 IPA
/pɔˈrɑzoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRS', 'PRTS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Porrazzo in Braille

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

The name Porrazzo in braille

How to sign the name Porrazzo using Sign Language

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

The name Porrazzo in sign language

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