Torchia

Torchia Meaning & Origin

About Torchia
The surname Torchia is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "torcia," meaning "torch" in Italian. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who carried or made torches, or it could have been an occupational name for someone involved in the production or sale of torches. The surname Torchia is relatively rare and is primarily found in southern Italy.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Torchia: 1,343
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,966
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.46

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRK
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AO1 R K IY0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈtɔrkiə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Torchia in Braille

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

The name Torchia in braille

How to sign the name Torchia using Sign Language

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

The name Torchia in sign language

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