Sevilla

Sevilla Meaning & Origin

About Sevilla
The surname Sevilla is of Spanish origin and is derived from the name of the city of Seville in Andalusia, Spain. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name hailed from or had some association with the city of Seville. The name Sevilla is derived from the Latin word "Hispalis," which was the Roman name for the city. The surname Sevilla is relatively common in Spanish-speaking countries and is often associated with individuals who have ancestral ties to the city of Seville.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sevilla: 8,980
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,958
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SFL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S01040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EH0 V IH1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/sɛˈvɪlə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SFL', 'SF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sevilla in Braille

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

The name Sevilla in braille

How to sign the name Sevilla using Sign Language

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

The name Sevilla in sign language

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