Carreiro

Carreiro Meaning & Origin

About Carreiro
The surname Carreiro is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the word "carreiro," which means "cart driver" or "wagoner" in Portuguese. It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who worked as cart drivers or wagoners, transporting goods or people. The name Carreiro signifies a connection to this occupation and may have been passed down through generations.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Carreiro: 3,070
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,468
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.04

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C06060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA0 R EH1 R OW0
🌐 IPA
/kΙ‘ΛˆrΙ›roʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C660

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Carreiro in Braille

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

The name Carreiro in braille

How to sign the name Carreiro using Sign Language

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

The name Carreiro in sign language

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