Arajo

Arajo Meaning & Origin

About Arajo
The surname Arajo is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the word "araujo," which refers to a type of oak tree found in Portugal. The name is believed to have originated as a topographic or locational surname, indicating that the bearer lived near or owned land with oak trees. Over time, the surname Arajo has become relatively common in Portugal and is also found in other Portuguese-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Arajo: 105
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 154,907
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARJ
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A6020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 R AA0 Y OW0
🌐 IPA
/arajo*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARJ', 'ARH')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Arajo in Braille

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

The name Arajo in braille

How to sign the name Arajo using Sign Language

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

The name Arajo in sign language

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