Paragas

Paragas Meaning & Origin

About Paragas
The surname Paragas is of Filipino origin and is derived from the Tagalog word "paragas," which means "to sharpen" or "to hone." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated from an ancestor who was skilled in sharpening or honing tools or weapons. The name Paragas signifies a family's ancestral connection to this particular skill or profession.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Paragas: 606
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,838
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRKS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P060202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 R AH0 G AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/paragas*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P622

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Paragas in Braille

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

The name Paragas in braille

How to sign the name Paragas using Sign Language

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

The name Paragas in sign language

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