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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The surname Sinaloa is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Here's how to represent Sinaloa in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.