Contrerras

Contrerras Meaning & Origin

About Contrerras
The surname Contrerras 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 obstacles or barriers, such as a narrow passage or a mountain pass. The name may also have originated from a person who was known for overcoming obstacles or facing challenges.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Contrerras: 105
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 154,907
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNTRRS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C05360602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH0 N T R EH1 R AH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/contrerras*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNTRRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C536

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Contrerras in Braille

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

The name Contrerras in braille

How to sign the name Contrerras using Sign Language

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

The name Contrerras in sign language

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