Fojas

Fojas Meaning & Origin

About Fojas
The surname Fojas is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "hoja," meaning "leaf" in Spanish. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near or was associated with a place named Fojas or had some connection to leaves. The surname Fojas is relatively rare and is primarily found in the Philippines, where it may have been introduced during the Spanish colonial period.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fojas: 299
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 66,164
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FJS
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F OW1 JH AH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/fojas*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FJS', 'FHS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fojas in Braille

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

The name Fojas in braille

How to sign the name Fojas using Sign Language

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

The name Fojas in sign language

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