Murguia

Murguia Meaning & Origin

About Murguia
The surname Murguia is of Basque origin and is derived from the place name Murguia, which is a town in the province of Alava, Spain. The name is believed to have originated from the Basque words "muru" meaning "wall" and "gia" meaning "place," indicating that it refers to a place near a wall or fortification. Over time, individuals from this town adopted Murguia as their surname, and it has been passed down through generations, signifying their ancestral connection to the town.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Murguia: 4,141
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,983
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.4

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Murguia based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRK
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M UH1 R G W IY0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmʊrgwiə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Murguia in Braille

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

The name Murguia in braille

How to sign the name Murguia using Sign Language

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

The name Murguia in sign language

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