Amesquita

Amesquita Meaning & Origin

About Amesquita
The surname Amesquita is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "mesquita," meaning "mosque" in English. It is believed to have originated as a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or worked at a mosque. The surname may have been given to individuals who were of Moorish or Islamic descent, or it could have been adopted by individuals who converted to Islam during the period of Moorish rule in Spain. Today, the surname Amesquita is relatively rare and is primarily found in Spanish-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Amesquita: 799
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29,528
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AMSKT
🗽 NYSIIS
ANAGA
🔊 Soundex
A502030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 M EH0 S K W EH1 S T AH0
🌐 IPA
/amesquita*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AMSKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A523

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Amesquita in Braille

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

The name Amesquita in braille

How to sign the name Amesquita using Sign Language

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

The name Amesquita in sign language

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