Amaro

Amaro Meaning & Origin

About Amaro
The surname Amaro is of Italian and Portuguese origin. It is derived from the Latin word "amarus," meaning "bitter." As a surname, Amaro likely originated as a nickname for someone with a bitter or acerbic personality. It could also have been given to someone who lived in a place with a bitter or unpleasant taste, such as a location with mineral-rich water. Additionally, Amaro could have been a surname given to someone who worked with or sold bitter herbs or medicines.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Amaro: 11,769
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,042
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.99

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
AMR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
ANA
πŸ”Š Soundex
A5060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA0 M AA1 R OW0
🌐 IPA
/Ι‘ΛˆmΙ‘roʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('AMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A560

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Amaro in Braille

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

The name Amaro in braille

How to sign the name Amaro using Sign Language

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

The name Amaro in sign language

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