Rica

Rica Meaning & Origin

About Rica
The surname Rica is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "rico," meaning "rich" or "wealthy" in Spanish. It is a surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was wealthy or prosperous. The name may have been given to individuals who were successful in business or had acquired significant wealth.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rica: 123
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 136,449
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RK
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IY1 K AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈrikΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rica in Braille

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

The name Rica in braille

How to sign the name Rica using Sign Language

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

The name Rica in sign language

Numerology