Rocha

Rocha Meaning & Origin

About Rocha
The surname Rocha is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the Portuguese word "rocha," meaning "rock" or "stone." It is a topographic surname typically given to someone who lived near a prominent rock or rocky area. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a strong or solid personality.

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

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Rocha features prominently in our database, being among the top 1000 surnames. Explore its detailed popularity metrics and distribution:

  • Number of People with the name Rocha: 55,251
  • Overall Popularity: 0.02%
  • Ranking: 613
  • Frequency per 100k people: 18.73

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rocha based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rocha in Braille

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

The name Rocha in braille

How to sign the name Rocha using Sign Language

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

The name Rocha in sign language

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