Alcayaga

Alcayaga Meaning & Origin

About Alcayaga
The surname Alcayaga is of Basque origin and is derived from the Basque word "altzai" meaning "high" or "tall." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived in or near a place with a high or elevated location. Over time, the surname Alcayaga has spread to different regions, particularly in Latin America, due to migration and colonization, where it continues to be used as a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Alcayaga: 129
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 131,379
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Alcayaga 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
ALKK
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A42020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE0 L K AH0 Y AA1 JH AH0
🌐 IPA
/alcayaga*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALKK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A422

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Alcayaga in Braille

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

The name Alcayaga in braille

How to sign the name Alcayaga using Sign Language

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

The name Alcayaga in sign language

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