Rico

Rico Meaning & Origin

About Rico
The surname Rico is of Spanish and Italian origin. In Spanish, it is derived from the word "rico," meaning "rich" or "wealthy." As a surname, it likely originated as a nickname for someone who was wealthy or prosperous. In Italian, Rico is a variant of the surname Ricci, which means "curly-haired" or "curly." The surname Rico can also be found in other cultures, such as Portuguese and Filipino, where it may have different origins or meanings.

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

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rico: 25,954
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1359
  • Frequency per 100k people: 8.8

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RK
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IY1 K OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈrikoʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rico in Braille

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

The name Rico in braille

How to sign the name Rico using Sign Language

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

The name Rico in sign language

Numerology