Loya

Loya Meaning & Origin

About Loya
The surname Loya is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "loya," which means "mud" or "clay" in Spanish. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near or worked with mud or clay. The surname Loya is relatively uncommon and is found primarily in the regions of Spain and Mexico.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Loya: 12,232
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 2,931
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
L
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L OY1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/lɔɪə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('L', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Loya in Braille

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

The name Loya in braille

How to sign the name Loya using Sign Language

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

The name Loya in sign language

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