Zayas

Zayas Meaning & Origin

About Zayas
The surname Zayas is of Spanish origin and is derived from the place name "Zaya," which refers to a town in the province of Soria, Spain. It is believed that the name originated from the Basque word "zai," meaning "place." As a surname, Zayas typically denotes someone who hails from or has ancestral ties to the town of Zaya.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zayas: 8,045
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,414
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.73

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SS
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z EY1 AA0 Z
🌐 IPA
/zeɪɑz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zayas in Braille

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

The name Zayas in braille

How to sign the name Zayas using Sign Language

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

The name Zayas in sign language

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