Olaiz

Olaiz Meaning & Origin

About Olaiz
The surname Olaiz is of Basque origin and is derived from the Basque word "ola" meaning "wave." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near a body of water or had some association with water. The name Olaiz is commonly found in the Basque Country and surrounding regions, reflecting the historical importance of water and maritime activities in the area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Olaiz: 327
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 61436
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Olaiz 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
ALS
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW0 L AA1 IY0 Z
🌐 IPA
/olaiz*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Olaiz in Braille

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

The name Olaiz in braille

How to sign the name Olaiz using Sign Language

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

The name Olaiz in sign language

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