Calatayud

Calatayud Meaning & Origin

About Calatayud
The surname Calatayud is of Spanish origin and is derived from the name of a town in the province of Zaragoza, Spain. The name Calatayud is believed to have Moorish origins, as the town was once under Moorish rule. The name is a combination of the Arabic words "qal'a" meaning "fortress" and "ayyub" meaning "Job," possibly referring to a fortress or stronghold associated with the biblical figure Job. Therefore, the surname Calatayud can be interpreted to mean "fortress of Job" or "Job's stronghold."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Calatayud: 222
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 84,463
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Calatayud 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
KLTT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C040303
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH0 L EY1 T AH0 D
🌐 IPA
/calatayud*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLTT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C433

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Calatayud in Braille

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

The name Calatayud in braille

How to sign the name Calatayud using Sign Language

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

The name Calatayud in sign language

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