Ritacco

Ritacco Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ritacco: 780
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30,076
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

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.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RTK
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R03020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IY0 T AA1 K OW0
🌐 IPA
/riˈtΙ‘koʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RTK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ritacco in Braille

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

The name Ritacco in braille

How to sign the name Ritacco using Sign Language

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.

The name Ritacco in sign language

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