Centeio

Centeio Meaning & Origin

About Centeio
The surname Centeio is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the word "centeio," which means "rye" in Portuguese. It is a topographic or occupational surname given to someone who lived near or worked with rye fields. The name may have been originally assigned to farmers or individuals involved in the cultivation or trade of rye.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Centeio: 453
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 46,902
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SNT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0530
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH EH1 N T IY0 OW0
🌐 IPA
/centeio*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Centeio in Braille

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

The name Centeio in braille

How to sign the name Centeio using Sign Language

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

The name Centeio in sign language

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