Almejo

Almejo Meaning & Origin

About Almejo
The surname Almejo is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "almeja," which means "clam" in Spanish. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who either worked with clams or had a physical resemblance to a clam. The surname Almejo is relatively rare and is primarily found in Spain and its former colonies.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Almejo: 232
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 81,458
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALMJ
🗽 NYSIIS
ANA
🔊 Soundex
A45020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 L M EY0 Y OW0
🌐 IPA
/almejo*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALMJ', 'ALMH')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Almejo in Braille

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

The name Almejo in braille

How to sign the name Almejo using Sign Language

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

The name Almejo in sign language

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