Chicaiza

Chicaiza Meaning & Origin

About Chicaiza
The surname Chicaiza is of indigenous Quechua origin and is commonly found in Ecuador. It is derived from the Quechuan words "chika" meaning "small" and "iza" meaning "path" or "way." Therefore, the surname Chicaiza can be interpreted to mean "small path" or "narrow way."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chicaiza: 428
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49,177
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XKS
🗽 NYSIIS
CASA
🔊 Soundex
C02020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH AY2 K AA1 Z AH0
🌐 IPA
/chicaiza*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chicaiza in Braille

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

The name Chicaiza in braille

How to sign the name Chicaiza using Sign Language

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

The name Chicaiza in sign language

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