Oquendo

Oquendo Meaning & Origin

About Oquendo
The surname Oquendo is of Spanish origin and is derived from the Basque word "okendo," meaning "from the oak tree." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near or was associated with an oak tree or oak forest. The name Oquendo is relatively common in the Basque Country and can be found in various regions of Spain and Latin America.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Oquendo: 5,455
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,263
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.85

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
AKNT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
OAGA
πŸ”Š Soundex
O20530
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW0 K W EH1 N D OW0
🌐 IPA
/oʊkˈwΙ›ndoʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('AKNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O253

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oquendo in Braille

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

The name Oquendo in braille

How to sign the name Oquendo using Sign Language

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

The name Oquendo in sign language

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