About Ritacco
The surname Ritacco is of Italian origin and is derived from the personal name Rocco, which itself is derived from the Latin name Rochus. The name Rochus was associated with the Christian saint Roch, who was known for his healing abilities and protection against the plague. Therefore, the surname Ritacco likely originated as a patronymic surname, meaning "son of Rocco," and was originally used to identify individuals who were descendants of someone named Rocco.
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The surname Ritacco is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ritacco 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 Ritacco is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Ritacco in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Ritacco using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.