Quihuiz

Quihuiz Meaning & Origin

About Quihuiz
The surname Quihuiz is of Nahuatl origin and is primarily found in Mexico. It is derived from the Nahuatl word "quihui," meaning "song" or "chant," and the suffix "-tzin," denoting respect or endearment. Therefore, the surname Quihuiz can be interpreted to mean "one who sings" or "singer." It likely originated as a descriptive or occupational name for individuals involved in singing or chanting rituals, ceremonies, or performances within the Nahuatl-speaking communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Quihuiz: 151
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 115,639
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Quihuiz based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Quihuiz in Braille

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

The name Quihuiz in braille

How to sign the name Quihuiz using Sign Language

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

The name Quihuiz in sign language

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