Altagracia

Altagracia Meaning & Origin

About Altagracia
The surname Altagracia is of Spanish origin and is derived from the title "Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia," which translates to "Our Lady of High Grace." It is a reference to the Virgin Mary and is associated with a famous Catholic shrine in the Dominican Republic. The surname Altagracia is often used as a given name or a middle name, reflecting devotion to the Virgin Mary and the significance of her grace in the lives of those who bear the name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Altagracia: 172
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 104,156
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Altagracia 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
ALTKRS
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A43026020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE2 L T AH0 JH EH1 R AH0 S IY0
🌐 IPA
/altagracia*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALTKRS', 'ALTKRX')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A432

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Altagracia in Braille

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

The name Altagracia in braille

How to sign the name Altagracia using Sign Language

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

The name Altagracia in sign language

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