Erquiaga

Erquiaga Meaning & Origin

About Erquiaga
The surname Erquiaga is of Basque origin and is derived from the Basque word "erki" meaning "joy" or "happiness" and the suffix "-aga" indicating "place of" or "originating from." Therefore, the surname Erquiaga can be interpreted to mean "place of joy" or "originating from a joyful place." It is a relatively rare surname primarily found in the Basque Country and is often associated with individuals of Basque descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Erquiaga: 134
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 127494
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Erquiaga 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
ARKK
🗽 NYSIIS
EAGA
🔊 Soundex
E62020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
ER0 K W AA1 G W AH0
🌐 IPA
/erquiaga*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARKK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E622

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Erquiaga in Braille

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

The name Erquiaga in braille

How to sign the name Erquiaga using Sign Language

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

The name Erquiaga in sign language

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