Alameida

Alameida Meaning & Origin

About Alameida
The surname Alameida is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the words "ala" meaning "wing" and "meida" meaning "cut" or "cleared." It is believed to have originated as a topographic or locational surname, referring to someone who lived near a place where the land had been cleared or cut, possibly for agricultural purposes. Over time, the surname Alameida has become a common Portuguese surname, often spelled as Almeida, and is found in various Portuguese-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Alameida: 157
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 111,988
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALMT
🗽 NYSIIS
ANA
🔊 Soundex
A405030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE2 L AH0 M IY1 D IY0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/alameida*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALMT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A453

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Alameida in Braille

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

The name Alameida in braille

How to sign the name Alameida using Sign Language

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

The name Alameida in sign language

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