About Paja
The surname Paja is of Spanish origin and is derived from the given name Pelayo, which itself comes from the Latin name Pelagius. Pelayo was a Visigothic name meaning "sea" or "ocean." The surname Paja, therefore, is likely to have originated as a patronymic surname, indicating descent from someone named Pelayo. It is a relatively uncommon surname and is primarily found in Spain and other Spanish-speaking countries.
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The surname Paja is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Paja 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 Paja is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Paja in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Paja using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.