Olmos

Olmos Meaning & Origin

About Olmos
The surname Olmos is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "olmo," which means "elm tree" in English. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near or was associated with an elm tree. The surname Olmos is relatively common in Spanish-speaking countries and can be found among people of Spanish descent around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Olmos: 9,895
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,596
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.35

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALMS
🗽 NYSIIS
OANA
🔊 Soundex
O4502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 L M OW0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈoʊlmoʊz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALMS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Olmos in Braille

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

The name Olmos in braille

How to sign the name Olmos using Sign Language

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

The name Olmos in sign language

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