Chauca

Chauca Meaning & Origin

About Chauca
The surname Chauca is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "chauca," which refers to a type of plant or tree found in certain regions of Spain. The name is primarily found in Peru, where it is believed to have been brought by Spanish colonizers during the colonial period. As a surname, Chauca is associated with individuals of Spanish descent in Peru and may also have indigenous or mestizo roots.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chauca: 596
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37,391
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH OW1 K AH0
🌐 IPA
/chauca*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chauca in Braille

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

The name Chauca in braille

How to sign the name Chauca using Sign Language

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

The name Chauca in sign language

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