Olayo

Olayo Meaning & Origin

About Olayo
The surname Olayo is of Spanish origin and is derived from the personal name Olayo, which itself is a variant of the name Eulalio. The name Eulalio comes from the Greek word "eulalos," meaning "well-spoken" or "eloquent." Therefore, the surname Olayo is likely to have originated as a patronymic surname, indicating that the bearer was a descendant or relative of someone named Olayo or Eulalio, who was known for their eloquence or skill in speaking.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Olayo: 530
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41,100
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Olayo 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 Olayo is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AL
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O400
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW0 L AA1 IY0 OW0
🌐 IPA
/olayo*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Olayo in Braille

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

The name Olayo in braille

How to sign the name Olayo using Sign Language

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

The name Olayo in sign language

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