Arechiga

Arechiga Meaning & Origin

About Arechiga
The surname Arechiga is of Basque origin and is derived from the Basque word "aretxaga," meaning "oak tree." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near or was associated with an oak tree. The surname Arechiga is predominantly found in the Basque region of Spain and has spread to other Spanish-speaking countries through migration.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Arechiga: 3,306
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,794
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARXK
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A602020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA0 R EH0 K IY1 G AH0
🌐 IPA
/ɑrɛˈkigə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARXK', 'ARKK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A622

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Arechiga in Braille

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

The name Arechiga in braille

How to sign the name Arechiga using Sign Language

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

The name Arechiga in sign language

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