Guardiola

Guardiola Meaning & Origin

About Guardiola
The surname Guardiola is of Catalan origin and is derived from the word "guardiola," which means "small fortress" or "watchtower" in Catalan. It is a locational surname typically associated with the region of Catalonia in Spain. The name likely originated as a topographic or occupational surname for someone who lived near or worked in a small fortress or watchtower. Over time, individuals with the surname Guardiola spread to different regions, and the name has become more widespread. Today, it is most commonly associated with the renowned Spanish football manager Pep Guardiola.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Guardiola: 2,889
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11010
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.98

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRTL
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G063040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AA0 R D IY0 OW1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/gɑrdiˈoʊlə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G634

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Guardiola in Braille

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

The name Guardiola in braille

How to sign the name Guardiola using Sign Language

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

The name Guardiola in sign language

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