Jamaica

Jamaica Meaning & Origin

About Jamaica
The surname Jamaica is of Spanish origin and is derived from the name of the Caribbean island country, Jamaica. It is believed to have been given to individuals who either hailed from Jamaica or had some connection to the island. The name itself is derived from the indigenous Taíno word "Xaymaca," meaning "land of wood and water." As a surname, Jamaica signifies a familial connection to the island or its history.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Jamaica: 418
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 50,106
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JMK
🗽 NYSIIS
JANA
🔊 Soundex
J05020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AH0 M EY1 K AH0
🌐 IPA
/ʤəˈmeɪkə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JMK', 'AMK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jamaica in Braille

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

The name Jamaica in braille

How to sign the name Jamaica using Sign Language

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

The name Jamaica in sign language

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