Escalante

Escalante Meaning & Origin

About Escalante
The surname Escalante is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "escalante," which means "steep" or "cliff" in Spanish. It is a locational surname, typically associated with places that have steep or cliff-like terrain. The name Escalante may have been given to individuals who lived near or were associated with such geographical features.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Escalante: 20,626
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,736
  • Frequency per 100k people: 6.99

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ASKLNT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
EA
πŸ”Š Soundex
E2040530
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH0 S K AA0 L AA1 N T IY0
🌐 IPA
/Ι›skΙ‘ΛˆlΙ‘nti/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ASKLNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E245

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Escalante in Braille

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

The name Escalante in braille

How to sign the name Escalante using Sign Language

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

The name Escalante in sign language

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