Candeias

Candeias Meaning & Origin

About Candeias
The surname Candeias is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the word "candeia," which means "candle" in Portuguese. It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near a place where candles were made or sold. The name may also have been given to someone who worked as a candlemaker or had a connection to the candle trade.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Candeias: 115
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 144,141
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Candeias 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
KNTS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C05302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE2 N D IY0 EY1 AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/candeias*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C532

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Candeias in Braille

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

The name Candeias in braille

How to sign the name Candeias using Sign Language

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

The name Candeias in sign language

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