Albala

Albala Meaning & Origin

About Albala
The surname Albala is of Sephardic Jewish origin and is derived from the Ladino word "albala," meaning "white." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone with fair or light-colored hair or complexion. The surname Albala is commonly found among Sephardic Jewish communities, particularly those of Spanish and Portuguese descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Albala: 121
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 138,304
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALPL
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A41040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE0 L B AA1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/albala*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALPL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A414

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Albala in Braille

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

The name Albala in braille

How to sign the name Albala using Sign Language

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

The name Albala in sign language

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