Encalada

Encalada Meaning & Origin

About Encalada
The surname Encalada is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "encalada," which means "whitewashed" or "lime-washed" in Spanish. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to describe someone who lived near a place that was whitewashed or lime-washed. The surname Encalada is relatively uncommon and is primarily found in Spanish-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Encalada: 853
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,065
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.29

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Encalada 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
ANKLT
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E5204030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH0 N K AA0 L AA1 D AH0
🌐 IPA
/encalada*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANKLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Encalada in Braille

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

The name Encalada in braille

How to sign the name Encalada using Sign Language

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

The name Encalada in sign language

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