Zalapa

Zalapa Meaning & Origin

About Zalapa
The surname Zalapa is of Basque origin and is derived from the place name Zalapa, which is a town in the province of Gipuzkoa, Spain. The name Zalapa is believed to have originated from the Basque words "zal" meaning "place" and "apa" meaning "above," suggesting that the surname may have originally referred to someone who lived in a high or elevated place. Over time, individuals with the surname Zalapa may have migrated to different regions, leading to its presence in various parts of the world today.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zalapa: 129
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 131,379
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Zalapa 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
SLP
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z04010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z AA0 L AA1 P AH0
🌐 IPA
/zalapa*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zalapa in Braille

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

The name Zalapa in braille

How to sign the name Zalapa using Sign Language

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

The name Zalapa in sign language

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