Esquenazi

Esquenazi Meaning & Origin

About Esquenazi
The surname Esquenazi is of Sephardic Jewish origin and is derived from the Hebrew name Yitzhak, meaning "he will laugh" or "he will rejoice." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Yitzhak. Over time, the name evolved and was influenced by the languages and cultures of the various regions where Sephardic Jews settled, resulting in the surname Esquenazi.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Esquenazi: 313
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 63,698
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Esquenazi 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

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ASKNS
🗽 NYSIIS
EAGASA
🔊 Soundex
E205020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH2 S K W EH0 N AA1 S IY0
🌐 IPA
/esquenazi*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASKNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Esquenazi in Braille

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

The name Esquenazi in braille

How to sign the name Esquenazi using Sign Language

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

The name Esquenazi in sign language

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