Bandeira

Bandeira Meaning & Origin

About Bandeira
The surname Bandeira is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the word "bandeira," meaning "flag" in Portuguese. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who carried or displayed a flag, or possibly for someone who had a prominent or colorful personality. The surname Bandeira is relatively common in Portugal and is also found in Brazil and other Portuguese-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bandeira: 169
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 105,600
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNTR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B053060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE0 N D AY1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/bandeira*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B536

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bandeira in Braille

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

The name Bandeira in braille

How to sign the name Bandeira using Sign Language

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

The name Bandeira in sign language

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