Torretta

Torretta Meaning & Origin

About Torretta
The surname Torretta is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "torretta," meaning "small tower" or "turret" in English. It is a locational surname, typically associated with families who lived near or owned a small tower or a building with a turret. The name Torretta may also have been given to individuals who worked or resided in a place with a prominent tower or turret.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Torretta: 267
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 72,771
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRT
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T06030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AO0 R EH1 T AH0
🌐 IPA
/torretta*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Torretta in Braille

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

The name Torretta in braille

How to sign the name Torretta using Sign Language

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

The name Torretta in sign language

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