Ritorto

Ritorto Meaning & Origin

About Ritorto
The surname Ritorto is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "ritorto," which means "twisted" or "curled" in Italian. It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with curly or twisted hair. The name may have been given to individuals as a way to distinguish them from others in the community. Over time, the surname Ritorto became hereditary and passed down through generations.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ritorto: 226
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 83,226
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RTRT
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R030630
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH0 T AO1 R T OW0
🌐 IPA
/ritorto*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RTRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R363

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ritorto in Braille

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

The name Ritorto in braille

How to sign the name Ritorto using Sign Language

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

The name Ritorto in sign language

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