Illas

Illas Meaning & Origin

About Illas
The surname Illas is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "illa," which means "island" in the Catalan language. It is a locational surname typically associated with the region of Catalonia in northeastern Spain. The name likely originated as a topographic or habitational surname, indicating that the original bearers lived near or on an island. Over time, the surname Illas may have been adopted by individuals who migrated from the islands to other areas, resulting in its distribution beyond Catalonia.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Illas: 179
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 100,791
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALS
🗽 NYSIIS
IA
🔊 Soundex
I402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
IH1 L AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/illas*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
I420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Illas in Braille

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

The name Illas in braille

How to sign the name Illas using Sign Language

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

The name Illas in sign language

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