Barrera

Barrera Meaning & Origin

About Barrera
The surname Barrera is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "barrera," meaning "barrier" or "obstacle." It is a locational surname, typically associated with someone who lived near a barrier or a defensive structure such as a wall or a gate. The name may have also been given to someone who worked as a gatekeeper or a person who dealt with barriers in some way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Barrera features prominently in our database, being among the top 1000 surnames. Explore its detailed popularity metrics and distribution:

  • Number of People with the name Barrera: 60,998
  • Overall Popularity: 0.02%
  • Ranking: 550
  • Frequency per 100k people: 20.68

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B06060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA2 R EH1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˌbɑˈrɛrə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B660

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Barrera in Braille

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

The name Barrera in braille

How to sign the name Barrera using Sign Language

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

The name Barrera in sign language

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