Aguinaldo

Aguinaldo Meaning & Origin

About Aguinaldo
The surname Aguinaldo is of Spanish origin and is derived from the Spanish word "aguinaldo," which means "Christmas gift" or "bonus." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone born or baptized on Christmas Day or someone who was generous or fortunate. The surname gained prominence through its association with Emilio Aguinaldo, the first President of the Philippines, who played a significant role in the country's struggle for independence from Spanish colonial rule.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Aguinaldo: 1,369
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,688
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.46

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Aguinaldo 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
AKNLT
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A2050430
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE2 G AH0 N W AH0 D AA1 L OW0
🌐 IPA
/aguinaldo*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKNLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A254

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Aguinaldo in Braille

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

The name Aguinaldo in braille

How to sign the name Aguinaldo using Sign Language

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

The name Aguinaldo in sign language

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