Barraza

Barraza Meaning & Origin

About Barraza
The surname Barraza is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "barra," meaning "bar" or "beam." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name may have lived near or worked with bars or beams. The name Barraza is relatively common in Spanish-speaking countries, particularly in Mexico.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Barraza: 18,030
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,004
  • Frequency per 100k people: 6.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRS
🗽 NYSIIS
BASA
🔊 Soundex
B06020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA2 R AA1 Z AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˌbɑˈrɑzə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Barraza in Braille

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

The name Barraza in braille

How to sign the name Barraza using Sign Language

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

The name Barraza in sign language

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