Porretto

Porretto Meaning & Origin

About Porretto
The surname Porretto 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. Surnames often developed from personal characteristics, occupations, or geographical locations, and Porretto is an example of a surname that likely originated from an occupation or trade.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Porretto: 225
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 83541
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Porretto based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRT
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P06030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AO0 R EH1 T OW0
🌐 IPA
/porretto*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Porretto in Braille

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

The name Porretto in braille

How to sign the name Porretto using Sign Language

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

The name Porretto in sign language

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