Marchena

Marchena Meaning & Origin

About Marchena
The surname Marchena is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "marcha," meaning "march" or "journey." It is believed to have originated as a topographic or locational surname, referring to someone who lived near or was associated with a particular place or landmark related to a march or journey. The surname Marchena is relatively uncommon and is primarily found in Spain and Latin American countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Marchena: 749
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,001
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRXN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M062050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA0 R CH IY1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/marchena*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRXN', 'MRKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Marchena in Braille

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

The name Marchena in braille

How to sign the name Marchena using Sign Language

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

The name Marchena in sign language

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