Plaza

Plaza Meaning & Origin

About Plaza
The surname Plaza is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "plaza," which means "square" or "public square" in Spanish. It is a topographic or locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or in a plaza. The name Plaza is relatively common in Spanish-speaking countries and can also be found as a surname among people of Hispanic descent in other parts of the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Plaza: 6,075
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,709
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLS
🗽 NYSIIS
PASA
🔊 Soundex
P4020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P L AA1 Z AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈplɑzə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Plaza in Braille

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

The name Plaza in braille

How to sign the name Plaza using Sign Language

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

The name Plaza in sign language

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