Barcellos

Barcellos Meaning & Origin

About Barcellos
The surname Barcellos is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the place name Barcelos, a city in northern Portugal. The name is believed to have originated from the Latin word "barcellus," meaning small boat or barge. It is likely that the surname was originally given to someone who lived near or worked with boats or barges. Over time, individuals with the surname Barcellos spread to different regions, including Brazil, where it is also commonly found today.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Barcellos: 489
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 44,034
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Barcellos 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
PRSLS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0620402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA0 R S EH1 L OW0 Z
🌐 IPA
/bɑrˈsɛloʊz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRSLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B624

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Barcellos in Braille

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

The name Barcellos in braille

How to sign the name Barcellos using Sign Language

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

The name Barcellos in sign language

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