Loyo

Loyo Meaning & Origin

About Loyo
The surname Loyo is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "loyo," which means "wolf" in the Basque language. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify individuals who lived near a place named Loyo or had some association with it. The surname Loyo is relatively rare and is primarily found in the Basque region of Spain.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Loyo: 446
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47,521
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
L
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L OY1 OW0
🌐 IPA
/loyo*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('L', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Loyo in Braille

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

The name Loyo in braille

How to sign the name Loyo using Sign Language

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

The name Loyo in sign language

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