Yunez

Yunez Meaning & Origin

About Yunez
The surname Yunez is of Spanish origin and is derived from the given name "Yno" or "Ynigo," which is a variant of the name Ignatius. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Yno or Ynigo. The name Ignatius itself is derived from the Latin word "ignis," meaning "fire." Therefore, the surname Yunez can be interpreted to mean "son of Yno" or "descendant of Ynigo," with a possible association to the element of fire.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Yunez: 105
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 154,907
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Yunez 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

📇 Metaphone
ANS
🗽 NYSIIS
YA
🔊 Soundex
Y0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y AH1 N EH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/yunez*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yunez in Braille

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

The name Yunez in braille

How to sign the name Yunez using Sign Language

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

The name Yunez in sign language

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