Maqueda

Maqueda Meaning & Origin

About Maqueda
The surname Maqueda is of Spanish origin and is derived from the Arabic word "maqada," meaning "to settle" or "to establish." It is believed to have originated from the region of Andalusia in southern Spain during the period of Moorish rule. The surname Maqueda likely denotes a person or family who settled or established themselves in a particular area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Maqueda: 732
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,587
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNAGA
🔊 Soundex
M02030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K IY1 D AH0
🌐 IPA
/maqueda*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Maqueda in Braille

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

The name Maqueda in braille

How to sign the name Maqueda using Sign Language

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

The name Maqueda in sign language

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