Noriega

Noriega Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Noriega: 14,559
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,477
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.94

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.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NRK
🔊 Soundex
N06020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AO2 R IY0 EY1 G AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˌnɔriˈeɪgə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Noriega in Braille

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

The name Noriega in braille

How to sign the name Noriega using Sign Language

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.

The name Noriega in sign language

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