Zagala

Zagala Meaning & Origin

About Zagala
The surname Zagala is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "zagala," which means "shepherdess" or "farm girl" in Spanish. It is a surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a shepherd or had associations with rural life. The name Zagala may also have been used to denote someone with qualities or characteristics associated with a shepherdess, such as being gentle, caring, or hardworking.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zagala: 244
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 78,316
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKL
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z02040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z AA0 G AA1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/zagala*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zagala in Braille

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

The name Zagala in braille

How to sign the name Zagala using Sign Language

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

The name Zagala in sign language

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