Ruocco

Ruocco Meaning & Origin

About Ruocco
The surname Ruocco is of Italian origin and is derived from the personal name Rocco, which itself is derived from the Germanic name Hrok, meaning "rest." The name Rocco was popularized by the veneration of Saint Rocco, a 14th-century French saint known for his healing abilities. As a surname, Ruocco likely originated as a patronymic, indicating "son of Rocco." Today, individuals with the surname Ruocco can be found primarily in southern Italy, particularly in the regions of Campania and Calabria.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ruocco: 1,252
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21009
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.42

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ruocco 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

📇 Metaphone
RK
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R UW0 OW1 K OW0
🌐 IPA
/ruˈoʊkoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ruocco in Braille

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

The name Ruocco in braille

How to sign the name Ruocco using Sign Language

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

The name Ruocco in sign language

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