Barasa

Barasa Meaning & Origin

About Barasa
The surname Barasa is of African origin, specifically from the Luhya community in Kenya. It is derived from the Luhya word "barasa" which means "teacher" or "one who imparts knowledge." The surname is often associated with individuals who have a background in education or are respected for their wisdom and knowledge within their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Barasa: 128
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 132,206
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B06020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER0 AA1 S AH0
🌐 IPA
/barasa*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Barasa in Braille

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

The name Barasa in braille

How to sign the name Barasa using Sign Language

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

The name Barasa in sign language

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