Carneiro

Carneiro Meaning & Origin

About Carneiro
The surname Carneiro is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the word "carneiro," which means "ram" or "sheep" in Portuguese. It is a common surname in Portugal and is often used to denote someone who either worked as a shepherd or had characteristics associated with a ram, such as strength, courage, or leadership. The surname Carneiro is also found in other Portuguese-speaking countries, such as Brazil and Cape Verde.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Carneiro: 1,100
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,185
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.37

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRNR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C065060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA0 R N EH1 R OW0
🌐 IPA
/kΙ‘rˈnΙ›roʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C656

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Carneiro in Braille

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

The name Carneiro in braille

How to sign the name Carneiro using Sign Language

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

The name Carneiro in sign language

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