Ionescu

Ionescu Meaning & Origin

About Ionescu
The surname Ionescu is a Romanian patronymic surname derived from the given name Ion, which is the Romanian equivalent of John. The suffix "-escu" is a common Romanian patronymic ending, indicating "son of." Therefore, Ionescu means "son of Ion" or "descendant of Ion." It is a widely spread surname in Romania and is often found among individuals of Romanian origin.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ionescu: 853
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28065
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.29

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ionescu 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
ANSK
🗽 NYSIIS
IA
🔊 Soundex
I05020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AY2 AH0 N EH1 S K UW0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/ionescu*/
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('ANSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
I520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ionescu in Braille

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

The name Ionescu in braille

How to sign the name Ionescu using Sign Language

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

The name Ionescu in sign language

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