Orejuela

Orejuela Meaning & Origin

About Orejuela
The surname Orejuela is of Spanish origin and is derived from the Spanish word "oreja," meaning "ear." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near a place with a notable ear-shaped feature, such as a hill or a bend in a river. The surname Orejuela is relatively uncommon and is primarily found in Spain and Latin American countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Orejuela: 377
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54,637
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARJL
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O602040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AO2 R UW0 JH EH1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/orejuela*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARJL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O624

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Orejuela in Braille

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

The name Orejuela in braille

How to sign the name Orejuela using Sign Language

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

The name Orejuela in sign language

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