Higuita

Higuita Meaning & Origin

About Higuita
The surname Higuita is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "higuera," meaning "fig tree" in English. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name either lived near or was associated with a place where fig trees were abundant. The surname Higuita is relatively uncommon and is primarily found in Spanish-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Higuita: 119
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 140,157
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HKT
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H02030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AY0 G W IY1 T AH0
🌐 IPA
/higuita*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Higuita in Braille

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

The name Higuita in braille

How to sign the name Higuita using Sign Language

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

The name Higuita in sign language

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