Barela

Barela Meaning & Origin

About Barela
The surname Barela is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "barilla," which refers to a type of plant used for making soda ash or barilla. The name likely originated as an occupational surname for someone involved in the production or trade of barilla. Over time, the surname Barela has spread to various Spanish-speaking regions and has become a relatively common surname among people of Hispanic descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Barela: 7,739
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,586
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.62

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B06040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA0 R EH1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/bɑˈrɛlə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Barela in Braille

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

The name Barela in braille

How to sign the name Barela using Sign Language

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

The name Barela in sign language

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