Minchala

Minchala Meaning & Origin

About Minchala
The surname Minchala is of Spanish origin and is primarily found in Ecuador. It is derived from the Basque word "mendi" meaning "mountain" and the suffix "-ala" denoting "place of" or "dweller at." Therefore, Minchala can be interpreted to mean "dweller at the mountain" or "person from the mountainous region." This surname likely originated as a locational name for individuals who lived near or in mountainous areas.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Minchala: 682
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33,450
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MNXL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M052040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M IH0 N K AA1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/minchala*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MNXL', 'MNKL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Minchala in Braille

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

The name Minchala in braille

How to sign the name Minchala using Sign Language

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

The name Minchala in sign language

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