Urena
Urena Meaning & Origin
About Urena
The surname Urena is of Spanish origin and is derived from the Latin word "urena," meaning "hemp." It is a locational surname, typically associated with the region of Castile in Spain. The name may have originally referred to someone who lived near an area where hemp was grown or processed, or it could have been a nickname for someone who worked with hemp or had some association with the plant.
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Popularity
Surname Popularity by Ethnicity
The surname Urena is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
- Number of People with the name Urena: 11,066
- Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
- Ranking: 3,261
- Frequency per 100k people: 3.75
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Urena 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
Accessibility & Communication
How to write the name Urena in Braille
Here's how to represent Urena in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
How to sign the name Urena using Sign Language
The image below shows how you can spell Urena using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.
