Recto

Recto Meaning & Origin

About Recto
The surname Recto is of Spanish origin and is derived from the Latin word "rectus," meaning "straight" or "right." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near or was associated with a straight road or path. The surname Recto is relatively common in the Philippines, where it is often associated with prominent political and intellectual figures.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Recto: 272
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 71,678
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RKT
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0230
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R EH1 K T OW0
🌐 IPA
/recto*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Recto in Braille

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

The name Recto in braille

How to sign the name Recto using Sign Language

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

The name Recto in sign language

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