Zaleta

Zaleta Meaning & Origin

About Zaleta
The surname Zaleta is of Basque origin and is derived from the word "zalet" which means "shepherd" in the Basque language. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone as the "son of the shepherd." The name Zaleta is predominantly found in the Basque region of Spain and may have been adopted by families whose ancestors were involved in sheep herding or had a connection to the occupation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zaleta: 311
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 64,054
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Zaleta 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
SLT
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z04030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z AA0 L IY1 T AH0
🌐 IPA
/zaleta*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zaleta in Braille

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

The name Zaleta in braille

How to sign the name Zaleta using Sign Language

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

The name Zaleta in sign language

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