Asuncion

Asuncion Meaning & Origin

About Asuncion
The surname Asuncion is of Spanish origin and is derived from the Spanish word "asunción," meaning "assumption." It is often associated with the Catholic feast day of the Assumption of Mary, which commemorates the belief that the Virgin Mary was taken up into heaven after her death. As a surname, Asuncion may have been given to individuals who were born or baptized on or near the feast day of the Assumption, or it could have been adopted by families who had a strong religious devotion to Mary.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Asuncion: 4,042
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8209
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.37

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Asuncion 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
ASNSN
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A205205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 S AH1 N SH AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/əˈsənʃən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASNSN', 'ASNXN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Asuncion in Braille

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

The name Asuncion in braille

How to sign the name Asuncion using Sign Language

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

The name Asuncion in sign language

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