Olaechea

Olaechea Meaning & Origin

About Olaechea
The surname Olaechea is of Basque origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "ola," meaning "wave," and "etxea," meaning "house." Therefore, the surname Olaechea can be interpreted to mean "house of waves" or "dweller by the waves." It is a toponymic surname, often associated with individuals whose ancestors lived near the sea or had a connection to maritime activities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Olaechea: 158
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 111,426
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Olaechea 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
ALX
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O4020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW0 L EY1 CH IY0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/olaechea*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALX', 'ALK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Olaechea in Braille

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

The name Olaechea in braille

How to sign the name Olaechea using Sign Language

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

The name Olaechea in sign language

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