Lizama

Lizama Meaning & Origin

About Lizama
The surname Lizama is of Basque origin and is derived from the Basque word "Lizarraga," meaning "place of thorns." It is a locational surname typically associated with the region of Biscay in northern Spain. The name may have originally referred to a place characterized by thorny vegetation or a thorny landscape. Over time, individuals with the surname Lizama have migrated to various parts of the world, particularly Latin America, where the name has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lizama: 2,960
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10777
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.0

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LSM
🗽 NYSIIS
LASANA
🔊 Soundex
L02050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IY0 Z AA1 M AH0
🌐 IPA
/lizama*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LSM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lizama in Braille

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

The name Lizama in braille

How to sign the name Lizama using Sign Language

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

The name Lizama in sign language

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