Quijada

Quijada Meaning & Origin

About Quijada
The surname Quijada is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "quijada," which means "jaw" in English. It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with a prominent or strong jaw. The name Quijada is most commonly found in Spain and Latin American countries, particularly in regions with Spanish influence.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Quijada: 4,908
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6856
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.66

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Quijada 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
KJT
🗽 NYSIIS
QGA
🔊 Soundex
Q02030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K W IY0 Y AA1 D AH0
🌐 IPA
/kwiˈjɑdə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KJT', 'KHT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Q230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Quijada in Braille

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

The name Quijada in braille

How to sign the name Quijada using Sign Language

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

The name Quijada in sign language

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