Volta

Volta Meaning & Origin

About Volta
The surname Volta is of Italian origin and is derived from the Latin word "volta," meaning "turn" or "revolution." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who lived near a bend or a turning point in a road or river. The name Volta is also associated with the renowned Italian physicist Alessandro Volta, who invented the electric battery, and his surname has become synonymous with the unit of electrical potential, the volt.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Volta: 247
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 77,522
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLT
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V0430
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V OW1 L T AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈvoʊltə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Volta in Braille

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

The name Volta in braille

How to sign the name Volta using Sign Language

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

The name Volta in sign language

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