Barreras

Barreras Meaning & Origin

About Barreras
The surname Barreras 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 physical barrier or boundary, such as a wall, fence, or gate. The name may have also been given to individuals who worked as gatekeepers or were involved in constructing barriers.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Barreras: 3,496
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,313
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRRS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B060602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA0 R EH1 R AA0 Z
🌐 IPA
/bɑˈrɛrɑz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B662

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Barreras in Braille

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

The name Barreras in braille

How to sign the name Barreras using Sign Language

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

The name Barreras in sign language

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