Robaina

Robaina Meaning & Origin

About Robaina
The surname Robaina is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "robaína," which refers to a type of fishing net used in coastal areas. The name is primarily found in the Canary Islands and is associated with families who were involved in fishing or lived near the coast. The surname Robaina can also be found in other Spanish-speaking countries, often as a result of migration.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Robaina: 817
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29,041
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.28

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Robaina 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
RPN
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R01050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R OW0 B EY1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/roʊˈbeɪnə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Robaina in Braille

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

The name Robaina in braille

How to sign the name Robaina using Sign Language

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

The name Robaina in sign language

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