Zangara

Zangara Meaning & Origin

About Zangara
The surname Zangara is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "zangaro," meaning "hunchback" or "crooked." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with a physical deformity or a bent posture. The name Zangara may have been given to individuals who exhibited such characteristics, and over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zangara: 527
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41,303
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z052060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z AA0 NG G AA1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/zɑŋˈgɑrə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SNKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z526

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zangara in Braille

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

The name Zangara in braille

How to sign the name Zangara using Sign Language

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

The name Zangara in sign language

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