Alameda

Alameda Meaning & Origin

About Alameda
The surname Alameda is of Spanish origin and is derived from the Spanish word "alameda," which means "poplar tree" or "tree-lined avenue." It is a locational surname typically associated with someone who lived near or was from a place with a prominent alameda or tree-lined street. The name Alameda is relatively common in Spanish-speaking countries and can also be found as a place name in various regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Alameda: 1,809
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,031
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.61

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALMT
🗽 NYSIIS
ANA
🔊 Soundex
A405030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE2 L AH0 M IY1 D AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˌæləˈmidə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALMT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A453

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Alameda in Braille

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

The name Alameda in braille

How to sign the name Alameda using Sign Language

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

The name Alameda in sign language

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