Zea

Zea Meaning & Origin

About Zea
The surname Zea is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "zea," which means "corn" or "maize" in Spanish. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near a place where corn was grown or a field of corn. The surname Zea is relatively uncommon and is primarily found in Spanish-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zea: 1,337
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,019
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.45

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
S
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z IY1
🌐 IPA
/ˈziə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('S', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zea in Braille

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

The name Zea in braille

How to sign the name Zea using Sign Language

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

The name Zea in sign language

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