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English
Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish Barahona, of Basque origin.
Proper noun
Barahona (plural Barahonas)
- A surname.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Barahona is the 4019th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 8844 individuals. Barahona is most common among Hispanic/Latino (94.7%) individuals.
Spanish
Etymology
Of Basque origin.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /baɾaˈona/
- Rhymes: -ona
- Syllabification: Ba‧ra‧ho‧na
Proper noun
Barahona m or f by sense
- a surname from Basque
Statistics
According to official data by the Instituto Nacional de Estadística in 2016, Barahona occurs in Spain as a first surname by 4,607 individuals, and as a second surname by 4,408 individuals. It is prevalent in Madrid and Barcelona.