Iliescu

Iliescu Meaning & Origin

About Iliescu
The surname Iliescu is of Romanian origin and is derived from the given name "Ilie," which is the Romanian form of the name Elijah. The name Iliescu is patronymic, meaning it is formed by adding the suffix "-escu" to the name Ilie, indicating "son of Ilie." Therefore, the surname Iliescu signifies "son of Ilie" or "descendant of Ilie." It is a common surname in Romania and is often associated with individuals who have ancestors named Ilie.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Iliescu: 183
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 98,982
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Iliescu 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

📇 Metaphone
ALSK
🗽 NYSIIS
IA
🔊 Soundex
I4020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
IH2 L IY0 EH1 S K Y UW2
🌐 IPA
/ˌɪliˈɛˌskju/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
I420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Iliescu in Braille

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

The name Iliescu in braille

How to sign the name Iliescu using Sign Language

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

The name Iliescu in sign language

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