Machuca

Machuca Meaning & Origin

About Machuca
The surname Machuca is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "machucar," meaning "to crush" or "to bruise" in Spanish. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was physically strong or had a forceful personality. The surname Machuca is relatively common in Spanish-speaking countries and has spread to other parts of the world through migration.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Machuca: 6,351
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,475
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.15

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
MKK
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
MNA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
M02020
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 CH UW1 K AH0
๐ŸŒ IPA
/mษ™หˆสงukษ™/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('MKK', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Machuca in Braille

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

The name Machuca in braille

How to sign the name Machuca using Sign Language

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

The name Machuca in sign language

Numerology