Refugio

Refugio Meaning & Origin

About Refugio
The surname Refugio is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "refugio," meaning "refuge" or "shelter" in English. It is a surname that likely originated as a topographic or locational name for someone who lived near or in a refuge or shelter. It may also have been given as a surname to individuals who sought refuge or shelter during a particular historical event or period. Overall, the surname Refugio signifies a connection to the concept of refuge or shelter.

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

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Refugio: 378
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54530
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RFJ
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R01020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AH0 F Y UW1 JH IY0 OW0
🌐 IPA
/rΙ™fˈjuΚ€ioʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RFJ', 'RFK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Refugio in Braille

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

The name Refugio in braille

How to sign the name Refugio using Sign Language

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

The name Refugio in sign language

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