Arroya

Arroya Meaning & Origin

About Arroya
The surname Arroya is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "arroyo," which means "stream" or "brook" in English. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near or was associated with a stream or brook. The name Arroya is relatively common in Spanish-speaking countries and is often associated with individuals who have a connection to water or nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Arroya: 160
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 110,286
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Arroya 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
AR
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A600
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
ER0 OY1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/arroya*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Arroya in Braille

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

The name Arroya in braille

How to sign the name Arroya using Sign Language

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

The name Arroya in sign language

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