Loaiza

Loaiza Meaning & Origin

About Loaiza
The surname Loaiza is of Spanish origin and is derived from the Basque word "loaitza," meaning "mud" or "muddy place." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name likely hailed from a place characterized by muddy terrain. The surname Loaiza is relatively common in Spain and can be found among Spanish-speaking communities around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Loaiza: 2,854
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,114
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.97

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LS
🗽 NYSIIS
LASA
🔊 Soundex
L020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L OW0 AA0 IY1 Z AH0
🌐 IPA
/loʊɑˈizə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Loaiza in Braille

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

The name Loaiza in braille

How to sign the name Loaiza using Sign Language

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

The name Loaiza in sign language

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