About Noriega
The surname Noriega is of Spanish origin and is derived from the Basque word "nori," meaning "to whom." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Noriega. The name is commonly found in Spain and Latin America, particularly in countries like Panama, where it is associated with the former military dictator Manuel Noriega.
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The surname Noriega is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Noriega 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 Noriega is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Noriega in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Noriega using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.