Andaya

Andaya Meaning & Origin

About Andaya
The surname Andaya is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "anda," meaning "to walk" or "to go." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was a traveler or a wanderer. The surname Andaya is commonly found in the Philippines, particularly among families of Spanish or Filipino-Spanish descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Andaya: 1,152
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,359
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.39

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANT
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A530
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE0 N D AY1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/andaya*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Andaya in Braille

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

The name Andaya in braille

How to sign the name Andaya using Sign Language

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

The name Andaya in sign language

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