Acuna

Acuna Meaning & Origin

About Acuna
The surname Acuña is of Spanish origin and is derived from the place name Acuña, a town in the province of León, Spain. The name is believed to have originated from the Latin word "acutus," meaning "sharp" or "pointed," referring to a geographical feature such as a peak or a hill. As a surname, Acuña is commonly found in Spanish-speaking countries and is often associated with noble and aristocratic families.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Acuna: 16,683
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2179
  • Frequency per 100k people: 5.66

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Acuna based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKN
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A2050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA0 K UW1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/ɑˈkunə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Acuna in Braille

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

The name Acuna in braille

How to sign the name Acuna using Sign Language

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

The name Acuna in sign language

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