Barriera

Barriera Meaning & Origin

About Barriera
The surname Barriera is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "barriera," meaning "barrier" or "obstacle" in Italian. It is believed to have originated as a topographic or occupational name, referring to someone who lived near or worked with barriers, such as toll gates or fences. The surname Barriera may also have been used metaphorically to denote someone who was a barrier or obstacle in some way, perhaps indicating a stubborn or resistant personality trait.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Barriera: 200
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 91,981
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B06060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA0 R IY0 EH1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/barriera*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B660

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Barriera in Braille

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

The name Barriera in braille

How to sign the name Barriera using Sign Language

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

The name Barriera in sign language

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