Ragosta

Ragosta Meaning & Origin

About Ragosta
The surname Ragosta is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "ragosta," meaning "lobster" in the Neapolitan dialect. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a physical or behavioral resemblance to a lobster, or possibly as an occupational name for a fisherman or seafood merchant. The surname Ragosta is relatively rare and is primarily found in southern Italy, particularly in the regions of Campania and Calabria.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ragosta: 300
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 65964
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RKST
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R020230
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AA0 G OW1 S T AH0
🌐 IPA
/ragosta*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RKST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R223

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ragosta in Braille

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

The name Ragosta in braille

How to sign the name Ragosta using Sign Language

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

The name Ragosta in sign language

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