Oropeza

Oropeza Meaning & Origin

About Oropeza
The surname Oropeza is of Basque origin and is derived from the Basque words "oro" meaning "gold" and "peza" meaning "weight." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near a place associated with gold or gold mining. The surname Oropeza is commonly found in Spain and Latin American countries, particularly in Venezuela and Mexico.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Oropeza: 7,082
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,965
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.4

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARPS
🗽 NYSIIS
OASA
🔊 Soundex
O601020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AO0 R OW0 P EH1 Z AH0
🌐 IPA
/ɔroʊˈpɛzə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARPS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O612

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oropeza in Braille

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

The name Oropeza in braille

How to sign the name Oropeza using Sign Language

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

The name Oropeza in sign language

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