Yznaga

Yznaga Meaning & Origin

About Yznaga
The surname Yznaga is of Basque origin and is derived from the place name Iznaga, which is located in the province of Guipuzcoa in the Basque Country of Spain. The name is believed to have originated from the Basque words "iz" meaning "water" and "naga" meaning "snake," suggesting a possible association with a water source or a serpent-like feature in the area. Over time, individuals with the surname Yznaga migrated to different parts of the world, particularly to Cuba and the United States, where the name has become more widely known.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Yznaga: 103
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 157,234
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Yznaga 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
ASNK
🗽 NYSIIS
YSA
🔊 Soundex
Y25020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z IH1 NG Z AH0
🌐 IPA
/yznaga*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yznaga in Braille

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

The name Yznaga in braille

How to sign the name Yznaga using Sign Language

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

The name Yznaga in sign language

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