Almada

Almada Meaning & Origin

About Almada
The surname Almada is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the Arabic word "al-ma'da," meaning "the plain" or "the meadow." It is a locational surname typically associated with the region of Almada in Portugal. The name likely originated as a topographic or habitational surname, indicating that the original bearers lived or owned land in a plain or meadow. Over time, the surname Almada has spread beyond Portugal and can be found in various parts of the world due to migration and diaspora.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Almada: 1,265
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,852
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.43

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Almada based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALMT
🗽 NYSIIS
ANA
🔊 Soundex
A45030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA0 L M AA1 D AH0
🌐 IPA
/ɑlˈmɑdə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALMT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A453

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Almada in Braille

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

The name Almada in braille

How to sign the name Almada using Sign Language

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

The name Almada in sign language

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