Barreiros

Barreiros Meaning & Origin

About Barreiros
The surname Barreiros is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the word "barreiro," which means "clay pit" or "potter." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name either lived near or worked in a clay pit or was involved in pottery making. The surname Barreiros is relatively common in Portugal and is often associated with individuals or families with a historical connection to the pottery industry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Barreiros: 168
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 106,096
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Barreiros 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
PRRS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B060602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA0 R EH1 R OW0 Z
🌐 IPA
/barreiros*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B662

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Barreiros in Braille

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

The name Barreiros in braille

How to sign the name Barreiros using Sign Language

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

The name Barreiros in sign language

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