Zuluaga

Zuluaga Meaning & Origin

About Zuluaga
The surname Zuluaga is of Basque origin and is primarily found in the Basque Country and Colombia. It is derived from the Basque words "zulu" meaning "hill" and "aga" meaning "place," indicating that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or on a hill. Over time, individuals with the surname Zuluaga migrated to Colombia, where it is now a common surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zuluaga: 1,877
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,579
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.64

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLK
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z04020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z UW2 L UW0 AA1 G AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˌzuluˈɑgə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zuluaga in Braille

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

The name Zuluaga in braille

How to sign the name Zuluaga using Sign Language

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

The name Zuluaga in sign language

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