Alaga

Alaga Meaning & Origin

About Alaga
The surname Alaga is of Basque origin and is derived from the word "alaga," which means "nurse" or "caretaker" in the Basque language. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify individuals who worked as nurses or caretakers. Over time, the surname has spread beyond the Basque region and can be found in various parts of the world.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Alaga: 109
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 150452
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALK
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A4020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 L AH0 G AH0
🌐 IPA
/alaga*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Alaga in Braille

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

The name Alaga in braille

How to sign the name Alaga using Sign Language

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

The name Alaga in sign language

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