Roca

Roca Meaning & Origin

About Roca
The surname Roca is of Spanish and Catalan origin. It is derived from the word "roca," which means "rock" or "stone" in both languages. As a surname, Roca likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a prominent rock or stone formation. It could also have been a nickname for someone with a strong or solid personality, likening them to a rock. The surname Roca is relatively common in Spanish-speaking countries and can be found among people of Spanish and Catalan descent.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Roca: 3,819
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,611
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.29

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RK
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R OW1 K AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈroʊkΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Roca in Braille

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

The name Roca in braille

How to sign the name Roca using Sign Language

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

The name Roca in sign language

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