Almeida

Almeida Meaning & Origin

About Almeida
The surname Almeida is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the word "alameda," meaning "poplar tree" or "tree-lined avenue." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near or was associated with an alameda. The name Almeida is relatively common in Portugal and has spread to other Portuguese-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Almeida: 16,760
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,166
  • Frequency per 100k people: 5.68

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Almeida 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 IY1 D AH0
🌐 IPA
/ɑlˈmidə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALMT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A453

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Almeida in Braille

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

The name Almeida in braille

How to sign the name Almeida using Sign Language

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

The name Almeida in sign language

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