Gaona

Gaona Meaning & Origin

About Gaona
The surname Gaona is of Spanish origin and is derived from the place name Gaona, which is located in the province of Biscay in the Basque Country of northern Spain. It is believed to have originated from the Basque word "gau" meaning "night" and the suffix "-ona" indicating abundance or large quantity. Therefore, the surname Gaona likely signifies a person who lived in or was associated with a place known for its abundance or activity during the night.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gaona: 9,299
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,811
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AA0 OW1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/gɑˈoʊnə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gaona in Braille

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

The name Gaona in braille

How to sign the name Gaona using Sign Language

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

The name Gaona in sign language

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