Orizaba

Orizaba Meaning & Origin

About Orizaba
The surname Orizaba is of Spanish origin and is derived from the name of a city in the state of Veracruz, Mexico. The name Orizaba is believed to have originated from the Nahuatl word "orizaba," which means "valley of happy waters" or "place of pleasantness." Therefore, the surname Orizaba likely signifies a familial connection to the city of Orizaba or may have been adopted by individuals who lived in or had ancestral ties to the region.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Orizaba: 294
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 67,126
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARSP
🗽 NYSIIS
OASA
🔊 Soundex
O602010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AO2 R IY0 Z AA1 B AH0
🌐 IPA
/orizaba*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARSP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O621

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Orizaba in Braille

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

The name Orizaba in braille

How to sign the name Orizaba using Sign Language

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

The name Orizaba in sign language

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