Olaso

Olaso Meaning & Origin

About Olaso
The surname Olaso is of Basque origin and is derived from the Basque words "ola" meaning "wave" and "so" meaning "place." Therefore, the surname Olaso can be interpreted to mean "place of waves" or "wave place." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near or was associated with a place characterized by waves, such as a coastal or riverside area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Olaso: 161
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 109,758
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Olaso 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
O4020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW0 L AA1 S OW0
🌐 IPA
/olaso*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Olaso in Braille

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

The name Olaso in braille

How to sign the name Olaso using Sign Language

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

The name Olaso in sign language

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