Almaraz

Almaraz Meaning & Origin

About Almaraz
The surname Almaraz is of Spanish origin and is derived from the place name Almaraz, which is a town in the province of Cáceres, Spain. The name Almaraz is believed to have originated from the Arabic word "al-mara" meaning "the woman" or "the female." It is likely that the surname was originally used to denote someone who lived in or was associated with the town of Almaraz.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Almaraz: 8,404
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,215
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.85

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Almaraz 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
ALMRS
🗽 NYSIIS
ANA
🔊 Soundex
A450602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA0 L M AA1 R AA0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ɑlˈmɑrɑz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALMRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A456

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Almaraz in Braille

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

The name Almaraz in braille

How to sign the name Almaraz using Sign Language

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

The name Almaraz in sign language

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