Apaez

Apaez Meaning & Origin

About Apaez
The surname Apaez is of Spanish origin and is derived from the given name "Pelayo," which means "one who is from the region of Pelayo." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Pelayo. The name Pelayo itself has ancient roots and is associated with the region of Asturias in northern Spain. Over time, variations of the name, including Apaez, have emerged. Today, individuals with the surname Apaez can be found in various Spanish-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Apaez: 376
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54,752
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
APS
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 P EY1 Z
🌐 IPA
/apaez*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('APS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Apaez in Braille

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

The name Apaez in braille

How to sign the name Apaez using Sign Language

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

The name Apaez in sign language

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