Alferos

Alferos Meaning & Origin

About Alferos
The surname Alferos is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "alfero," which means "standard-bearer" or "ensign" in Spanish. It is a surname that likely originated as a occupational name for someone who held the position of a standard-bearer or carried a flag or banner in medieval times. The name Alferos signifies a person who had a significant role in leading or representing a group, often in a military or ceremonial context.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Alferos: 142
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 121,590
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALFRS
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A410602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 L F ER0 OW0 Z
🌐 IPA
/alferos*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALFRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Alferos in Braille

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

The name Alferos in braille

How to sign the name Alferos using Sign Language

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

The name Alferos in sign language

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