Dequina

Dequina Meaning & Origin

About Dequina
The surname Dequina is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "equina," meaning "horse." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near a place associated with horses or horse-related activities. The surname Dequina is relatively rare and is primarily found in the Philippines, where it may have been introduced during the Spanish colonial period.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dequina: 165
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 107,669
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TKN
🗽 NYSIIS
DAGA
🔊 Soundex
D02050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH0 K W IY1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/dequina*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dequina in Braille

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

The name Dequina in braille

How to sign the name Dequina using Sign Language

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

The name Dequina in sign language

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