Arriaga

Arriaga Meaning & Origin

About Arriaga
The surname Arriaga is of Basque origin and is derived from the Basque word "arri" meaning "stone" and the suffix "-aga" indicating abundance or place. Therefore, the surname Arriaga can be interpreted to mean "abundant in stones" or "place of stones." It is a toponymic surname, often associated with individuals or families who lived near or worked with stones, such as stonemasons or quarry workers.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Arriaga: 19,236
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,865
  • Frequency per 100k people: 6.52

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Arriaga based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARK
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A6020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA2 R IY0 AA1 G AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˌɑriˈɑgə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Arriaga in Braille

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

The name Arriaga in braille

How to sign the name Arriaga using Sign Language

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

The name Arriaga in sign language

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