About Apuya
The surname Apuya is of Filipino origin and is derived from the Tagalog word "apuya," which means "to dry or to parch." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived in a place where drying or parching was a common activity, such as a drying field or a place where rice or other crops were sun-dried. The surname Apuya signifies a connection to the drying process and may have been adopted by families involved in agriculture or related industries.
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The surname Apuya is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Apuya 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 Apuya is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Apuya in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Apuya using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.