Almeraz

Almeraz Meaning & Origin

About Almeraz
The surname Almeraz is of Spanish origin and is derived from the Arabic word "al-murās", meaning "the watchman" or "the guardian". It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person who held the occupation of a watchman or guardian. The surname Almeraz is relatively rare and is primarily found in regions with Spanish and Arabic influences.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Almeraz: 349
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 58182
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALMRS
🗽 NYSIIS
ANA
🔊 Soundex
A450602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 L M ER0 Z
🌐 IPA
/almeraz*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALMRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A456

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Almeraz in Braille

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

The name Almeraz in braille

How to sign the name Almeraz using Sign Language

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

The name Almeraz in sign language

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