Heraldry and the Ronca Surname

Spelled Ronca, the surname still points back to Ronchi. The name is generally explained as “cleared land”. Records show Ronca as one of the forms Ronchi took over time. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard. Other spellings include Ronco.

About 564 people in the United States were recorded as Ronca in 2010, placing it 39,052 on the national list.

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Ronchi surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon. Want more than a summary? See the Ronca family name pack.