Oaxaca

Oaxaca Meaning & Origin

About Oaxaca
The surname Oaxaca is of indigenous origin and is derived from the Nahuatl language, spoken by the Aztecs and other indigenous groups in Mexico. It is believed to be derived from the word "Huāxyacac," which means "at the nose of the huaje tree." The huaje tree is a type of legume tree that is native to the region of Oaxaca, Mexico. Therefore, the surname Oaxaca likely originated as a locational surname, indicating that the bearer was from or associated with the region of Oaxaca.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Oaxaca: 651
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34,707
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Oaxaca 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
AKSK
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O02020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 K S AH0 K AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈoʊksəkə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oaxaca in Braille

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

The name Oaxaca in braille

How to sign the name Oaxaca using Sign Language

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

The name Oaxaca in sign language

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