Alferez

Alferez Meaning & Origin

About Alferez
The surname Alferez is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "alférez," which means "ensign" or "standard-bearer" in English. It is a hereditary surname that was often given to individuals who held the rank of ensign or who carried the standard or flag in military or noble contexts. The surname Alferez signifies a person's ancestral connection to this role or occupation, highlighting their family's historical association with military or noble service.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Alferez: 1,033
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,288
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.35

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALFRS
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A410602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE2 L F EH1 R EH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/alferez*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALFRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Alferez in Braille

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

The name Alferez in braille

How to sign the name Alferez using Sign Language

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

The name Alferez in sign language

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