Baez

Baez Meaning & Origin

About Baez
The surname Baez is of Spanish origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Velasco," which means "crow" or "raven" in Spanish. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Velasco. Over time, the name evolved into various forms, including Baez, and became a hereditary surname. Today, individuals with the surname Baez can be found primarily in Spain and Latin American countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Baez: 31,298
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,121
  • Frequency per 100k people: 10.61

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AY0 EH1 Z
🌐 IPA
/baɪɛz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Baez in Braille

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

The name Baez in braille

How to sign the name Baez using Sign Language

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

The name Baez in sign language

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