Pagala

Pagala Meaning & Origin

About Pagala
The surname Pagala is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "pagala," which means "to pay" or "to settle." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived in a place associated with payment or settlement. The surname Pagala may have been given to individuals who resided near a marketplace, a tax collection point, or a location where debts were settled.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pagala: 200
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 91,981
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PKL
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P02040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AA0 G AA1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/pagala*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pagala in Braille

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

The name Pagala in braille

How to sign the name Pagala using Sign Language

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

The name Pagala in sign language

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