Iglesias

Iglesias Meaning & Origin

About Iglesias
The surname Iglesias is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "iglesia," meaning "church" in Spanish. It is a common surname in Spanish-speaking countries and is often associated with families who have a historical connection to the Catholic Church or lived near a church. The surname Iglesias may have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a church or as a religious name for someone associated with the church.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Iglesias: 10,546
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,387
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.58

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKLSS
🗽 NYSIIS
IA
🔊 Soundex
I240202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
IH0 G L EY1 S IY0 IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˌɪˈgleɪsiɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKLSS', 'AKLXS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
I242

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Iglesias in Braille

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

The name Iglesias in braille

How to sign the name Iglesias using Sign Language

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

The name Iglesias in sign language

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