Contraras

Contraras Meaning & Origin

About Contraras
The surname Contreras is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "contreras," which means "obstacles" or "barriers" in Spanish. It is a locational surname, typically associated with someone who lived near or in a place with difficult terrain or obstacles, such as a mountain range or a narrow passage. The name Contreras signifies resilience and strength in overcoming challenges.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Contraras: 216
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 86314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNTRRS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C05360602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 N T R AH0 R AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/contraras*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNTRRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C536

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Contraras in Braille

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

The name Contraras in braille

How to sign the name Contraras using Sign Language

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

The name Contraras in sign language

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