Discua

Discua Meaning & Origin

About Discua
The surname Discua is of Spanish origin and is believed to have originated from the region of Asturias in northern Spain. The exact meaning of the surname is uncertain, but it is thought to be derived from the Latin word "discus," meaning "disk" or "plate." It is possible that the surname Discua was originally a nickname given to someone who worked with or made plates or disks, or it could have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a disk-shaped feature in the landscape.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Discua: 318
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 62,903
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TSK
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH0 S K Y UW1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/discua*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Discua in Braille

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

The name Discua in braille

How to sign the name Discua using Sign Language

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

The name Discua in sign language

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