Sulca

Sulca Meaning & Origin

About Sulca
The surname Sulca is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "sulco," meaning "furrow" or "groove." It is believed to have originated as a topographic or occupational name, referring to someone who lived or worked in a place with furrows or grooves, such as a field or a road. The surname Sulca is relatively rare and is primarily found in Peru and other Spanish-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sulca: 189
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 96,368
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0420
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AH1 L K AH0
🌐 IPA
/sulca*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sulca in Braille

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

The name Sulca in braille

How to sign the name Sulca using Sign Language

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

The name Sulca in sign language

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