Porro

Porro Meaning & Origin

About Porro
The surname Porro is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "porro," which means "leek" in Italian. It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near a place where leeks were grown or sold. Alternatively, it could have been a nickname for someone who resembled a leek in some way, such as having a tall and slender physique. The surname Porro is relatively uncommon and is primarily found in Italy and its diaspora.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Porro: 567
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38902
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
PA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AO1 R OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpΙ”roʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Porro in Braille

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

The name Porro in braille

How to sign the name Porro using Sign Language

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

The name Porro in sign language

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