Macaya

Macaya Meaning & Origin

About Macaya
The surname Macaya is of Basque origin and is derived from the word "makai," meaning "wolf." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify individuals who lived near a place associated with wolves. The name Macaya is relatively rare and is primarily found in the Basque region of Spain.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Macaya: 172
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 104,156
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MK
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K EY1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/macaya*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Macaya in Braille

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

The name Macaya in braille

How to sign the name Macaya using Sign Language

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

The name Macaya in sign language

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