Sinaloa

Sinaloa Meaning & Origin

About Sinaloa
The surname Sinaloa is derived from the Nahuatl language, spoken by the indigenous people of Mexico. It is believed to have originated from the word "Sinaualan," which means "place of many fish." Sinaloa is also the name of a state in northwestern Mexico known for its abundant fishing resources. Therefore, the surname Sinaloa likely originated as a geographic or occupational name, indicating that the bearer either hailed from the state of Sinaloa or was involved in fishing activities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sinaloa: 140
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 123064
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SNL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S05040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IY0 N OW1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/sinaloa*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SNL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S540

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sinaloa in Braille

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

The name Sinaloa in braille

How to sign the name Sinaloa using Sign Language

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

The name Sinaloa in sign language

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