Garnica

Garnica Meaning & Origin

About Garnica
The surname Garnica is of Basque origin and is derived from the Basque word "garnika," meaning "place of the cairn." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name hailed from a place known for its cairns, which are piles of stones used as landmarks or memorials. The surname Garnica is relatively common in the Basque Country and can be found among Basque diaspora communities around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Garnica: 5,941
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,820
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.01

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRNK
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G065020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AA0 R N IY1 K AH0
🌐 IPA
/gɑrˈnikə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Garnica in Braille

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

The name Garnica in braille

How to sign the name Garnica using Sign Language

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

The name Garnica in sign language

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