Aguayo

Aguayo Meaning & Origin

About Aguayo
The surname Aguayo is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "aguayar," meaning "to water" or "to irrigate." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near or worked with water sources, such as rivers or wells. The surname Aguayo is relatively common in Spanish-speaking countries, particularly in Spain and Mexico.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Aguayo: 12,876
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 2,799
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.37

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AK
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A200
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA0 G W EY1 OW0
🌐 IPA
/ɑgˈweɪoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Aguayo in Braille

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

The name Aguayo in braille

How to sign the name Aguayo using Sign Language

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

The name Aguayo in sign language

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