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Asa
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  • Used in: 2 countries

Origin: Koine

Via Late Latin Asa from Koine Greek Ἀσά (Asá) from Biblical Hebrew אָסָא (ʾĀsāʾ), from Aramaic אָסְיָא (ʾāsyā, “physician, doctor, healer”), from Akkadian 𒀀𒍪 (A.ZU /⁠asû⁠/) from Sumerian 𒀀𒍪 (A.ZU /⁠azu⁠/, “physician, healer”); compare Classical Syriac ܐܵܣܝܵܐ (ʾāsyā, “healer, physician, medical doctor”) whence Arabic آسٍ (ʔāsin).

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Rank #46083
Frequency 436 people (0.16 per 100k)
Ethnic Distribution
White 60.55% Hispanic 11.7% Black 3.9% Asian/PI 20.87% Two+ 2.98%
U.S. Census Bureau Surnames ↗

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