Porreca

Porreca Meaning & Origin

About Porreca
The surname Porreca is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "porro," meaning "leek" in Italian. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who either grew or sold leeks or had some association with the vegetable. The surname Porreca is relatively uncommon and is primarily found in the southern regions of Italy.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Porreca: 1,082
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,485
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.37

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P06020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AO0 R EH1 K AH0
🌐 IPA
/pɔˈrɛkə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Porreca in Braille

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

The name Porreca in braille

How to sign the name Porreca using Sign Language

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

The name Porreca in sign language

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