Venegas

Venegas Meaning & Origin

About Venegas
The surname Venegas is of Spanish origin and is derived from the place name Venegas, which is believed to have originated from the Latin word "venator," meaning "hunter." As a surname, Venegas is primarily found in Spain and Latin America. It is often associated with individuals who have a strong and determined nature, reflecting the qualities of a hunter.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Venegas: 20,851
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,722
  • Frequency per 100k people: 7.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FNKS
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V050202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V EH1 N IH0 G AH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈvɛnɪgəz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FNKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V522

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Venegas in Braille

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

The name Venegas in braille

How to sign the name Venegas using Sign Language

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

The name Venegas in sign language

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