Urquiza
Urquiza Meaning & Origin
About Urquiza
The surname Urquiza is of Spanish origin and is derived from the Basque word "urki" meaning "oak tree" and the suffix "-za" indicating "abundance" or "place of." Therefore, the surname Urquiza can be interpreted to mean "place of abundant oak trees." It is a toponymic surname, often associated with families who lived near or owned land with a significant presence of oak trees.
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Popularity
Surname Popularity by Ethnicity
The surname Urquiza is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
- Number of People with the name Urquiza: 2,188
- Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
- Ranking: 13,815
- Frequency per 100k people: 0.74
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Urquiza 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 Urquiza in Braille
Here's how to represent Urquiza in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
How to sign the name Urquiza using Sign Language
The image below shows how you can spell Urquiza using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.
