Parada

Parada Meaning & Origin

About Parada
The surname Parada is of Spanish origin and is derived from the Spanish word "parada," meaning "stop" or "halt." It is believed to have originated as a topographic or locational surname, referring to someone who lived near a stopping point or a place where people would halt during their journey. The surname Parada may also have been used as a nickname for someone who was known for frequently stopping or pausing.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Parada: 8,649
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,103
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.93

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRT
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P06030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P ER0 AE1 D AH0
🌐 IPA
/pərˈædə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Parada in Braille

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

The name Parada in braille

How to sign the name Parada using Sign Language

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

The name Parada in sign language

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