Ixta

Ixta Meaning & Origin

About Ixta
The surname Ixta is of Nahuatl origin and is derived from the word "ixtatl," meaning "salt." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near a place associated with salt, such as a salt mine or salt marsh. The surname Ixta is primarily found in Mexico and is relatively rare.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ixta: 499
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43,285
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKST
🗽 NYSIIS
IA
🔊 Soundex
I230
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
IH1 K S T AH0
🌐 IPA
/ixta*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
I230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ixta in Braille

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

The name Ixta in braille

How to sign the name Ixta using Sign Language

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

The name Ixta in sign language

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