Quihuis

Quihuis Meaning & Origin

About Quihuis
The surname Quihuis is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "quijas," which means "jaw" or "cheekbone." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it originated from a geographic location. The surname Quihuis is commonly found in Mexico and is associated with families who have ancestral ties to the region.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Quihuis: 646
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34,916
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KHS
🗽 NYSIIS
QGA
🔊 Soundex
Q020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K W IY1 HH UW0 IH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/quihuis*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KHS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Q200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Quihuis in Braille

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

The name Quihuis in braille

How to sign the name Quihuis using Sign Language

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

The name Quihuis in sign language

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