Quiroga

Quiroga Meaning & Origin

About Quiroga
The surname Quiroga is of Spanish origin and is derived from the Galician word "quirogas," meaning "a place with brambles or thorny bushes." It is a locational surname, typically associated with the region of Galicia in northwestern Spain. The name Quiroga is often found among Spanish-speaking populations, particularly in Spain and Latin America.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Quiroga: 5,937
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5824
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.01

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRK
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
QGA
πŸ”Š Soundex
Q06020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K W IH0 R OW1 G AH0
🌐 IPA
/kwΙͺˈroʊgΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Q620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Quiroga in Braille

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

The name Quiroga in braille

How to sign the name Quiroga using Sign Language

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

The name Quiroga in sign language

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