Coquia

Coquia Meaning & Origin

About Coquia
The surname Coquia is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "coquilla," which refers to a small helmet or headpiece worn as a protective gear during medieval times. The surname Coquia is believed to have been used as a nickname for someone who either made or wore such headgear. It is a relatively uncommon surname and is primarily found in the Philippines, where it may have been brought by Spanish colonizers.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Coquia: 121
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 138,304
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KK
🗽 NYSIIS
CAGA
🔊 Soundex
C020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 K Y UW0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/coquia*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Coquia in Braille

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

The name Coquia in braille

How to sign the name Coquia using Sign Language

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

The name Coquia in sign language

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