Scarpa

Scarpa Meaning & Origin

About Scarpa
The surname Scarpa is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "scarpa," meaning "shoe" in Italian. It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who made or sold shoes. The name Scarpa is relatively common in Italy and can be found in various regions throughout the country.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Scarpa: 1,685
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,900
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.57

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKRP
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S20610
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K AA1 R P AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈskɑrpə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKRP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S261

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Scarpa in Braille

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

The name Scarpa in braille

How to sign the name Scarpa using Sign Language

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

The name Scarpa in sign language

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