Elguea

Elguea Meaning & Origin

About Elguea
The surname Elguea is of Basque origin and is derived from the Basque word "elkarr" meaning "meeting" or "encounter." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near a specific place or landmark associated with meetings or encounters. The name Elguea is commonly found in the Basque region of Spain and may have variations in spelling such as Elguezua or Elgue.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Elguea: 161
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 109,758
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Elguea based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALK
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E420
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 L G IY0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/elguea*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Elguea in Braille

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

The name Elguea in braille

How to sign the name Elguea using Sign Language

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

The name Elguea in sign language

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