Garrigues

Garrigues Meaning & Origin

About Garrigues
The surname Garrigues is of Catalan origin and is derived from the word "garriga," which refers to a type of Mediterranean scrubland or thicket. The name likely originated as a topographic or locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or owned land covered in garrigue vegetation. Over time, the surname Garrigues has become a relatively common surname in Catalonia and other regions with Catalan influence.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Garrigues: 322
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 62,189
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Garrigues 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRKS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G060202
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AA0 R IY1 G EH0 S
🌐 IPA
/gΙ‘ΛˆrigΙ›s/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G622

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Garrigues in Braille

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

The name Garrigues in braille

How to sign the name Garrigues using Sign Language

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

The name Garrigues in sign language

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