Guanajuato

Guanajuato Meaning & Origin

About Guanajuato
The surname Guanajuato is derived from the Nahuatl language, spoken by the indigenous people of Mexico. It is believed to be a toponymic surname, meaning it is derived from a place name. Guanajuato is a state in central Mexico, known for its rich history and silver mining. Therefore, the surname Guanajuato likely originated from someone who either hailed from or had some connection to the state of Guanajuato.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Guanajuato: 230
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 82,044
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNJT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0502030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G W AA2 N AH0 Y UW1 T OW0
🌐 IPA
/guanajuato*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNJT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G523

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Guanajuato in Braille

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

The name Guanajuato in braille

How to sign the name Guanajuato using Sign Language

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

The name Guanajuato in sign language

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