Aldama

Aldama Meaning & Origin

About Aldama
The surname Aldama is of Basque origin and is derived from the Basque words "alda" meaning "rock" and "ama" meaning "mother." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near a prominent rock or stone formation. The name Aldama is relatively common in the Basque Country and can be found in various regions of Spain and Latin America due to migration.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Aldama: 1,845
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,788
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.63

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALTM
🗽 NYSIIS
ANA
🔊 Soundex
A43050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA0 L D AA1 M AH0
🌐 IPA
/ɑlˈdɑmə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALTM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Aldama in Braille

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

The name Aldama in braille

How to sign the name Aldama using Sign Language

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

The name Aldama in sign language

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