Mapa

Mapa Meaning & Origin

About Mapa
The surname Mapa is of Spanish origin and is derived from the Spanish word "mapa," meaning "map" or "chart." It is believed to have originated as an occupational surname for someone who was involved in cartography or mapmaking. The surname Mapa may also have been given to individuals who lived near a prominent landmark or geographical feature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mapa: 362
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 56444
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MP
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 P AH0
🌐 IPA
/mapa*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mapa in Braille

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

The name Mapa in braille

How to sign the name Mapa using Sign Language

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

The name Mapa in sign language

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