Cerqueira

Cerqueira Meaning & Origin

About Cerqueira
The surname Cerqueira is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the word "cerca," meaning "fence" or "enclosure." It is a locational surname, typically associated with someone who lived near or worked with fences or enclosures. The name Cerqueira is commonly found in Portugal and Brazil, and its bearers can trace their ancestry back to individuals who were involved in activities related to fencing or land enclosure.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cerqueira: 667
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34,073
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SRKR
🗽 NYSIIS
CAGA
🔊 Soundex
C062060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH ER0 K W EH1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/cerqueira*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SRKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C626

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cerqueira in Braille

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

The name Cerqueira in braille

How to sign the name Cerqueira using Sign Language

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

The name Cerqueira in sign language

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