Encina

Encina Meaning & Origin

About Encina
The surname Encina is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "encina," which means "evergreen oak" in Spanish. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name either lived near an evergreen oak tree or was associated with a place named after this tree. The surname Encina is relatively common in Spanish-speaking countries, particularly in Spain and Latin America.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Encina: 445
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47,614
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANSN
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E52050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH0 N S IY1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/encina*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Encina in Braille

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

The name Encina in braille

How to sign the name Encina using Sign Language

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

The name Encina in sign language

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