Alferes

Alferes Meaning & Origin

About Alferes
The surname Alferes is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the word "alferes," which means "ensign" or "standard-bearer" in Portuguese. It is a hereditary occupational surname that was likely given to someone who held the position of an ensign or standard-bearer in the military or a similar role of carrying a flag or banner. The surname Alferes signifies a connection to military service or a position of leadership and honor.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Alferes: 226
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 83,226
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALFRS
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A410602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 L F ER0 IY0 Z
🌐 IPA
/alferes*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALFRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Alferes in Braille

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

The name Alferes in braille

How to sign the name Alferes using Sign Language

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

The name Alferes in sign language

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