Zunega

Zunega Meaning & Origin

About Zunega
The surname Zunega is of Basque origin and is derived from the Basque word "zun," meaning "thorn" or "spike." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near a thorny or spiky area. Over time, the surname Zunega has spread beyond the Basque region and can be found in various Spanish-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zunega: 100
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 160,975
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SNK
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z05020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z UW0 N IY1 G AH0
🌐 IPA
/zunega*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zunega in Braille

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

The name Zunega in braille

How to sign the name Zunega using Sign Language

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

The name Zunega in sign language

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