Bandera

Bandera Meaning & Origin

About Bandera
The surname Bandera is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "bandera," meaning "flag" in Spanish. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who carried or displayed a flag, or possibly as an occupational name for a flag bearer. The surname Bandera is relatively uncommon and is found primarily in Spain and Latin American countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bandera: 875
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27,534
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.3

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNTR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B053060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 N D ER0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/bandera*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B536

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bandera in Braille

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

The name Bandera in braille

How to sign the name Bandera using Sign Language

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

The name Bandera in sign language

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