Faria

Faria Meaning & Origin

About Faria
The surname Faria is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the word "faria," which means "ironworker" or "blacksmith" in Portuguese. It is a occupational surname that was often given to individuals who worked with iron or metal, such as blacksmiths or metalworkers. The name Faria is relatively common in Portugal and is also found in other Portuguese-speaking countries.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Faria: 6,257
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,557
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.12

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
FR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
FA
πŸ”Š Soundex
F060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AA1 R IY0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈfΙ‘riΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('FR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Faria in Braille

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

The name Faria in braille

How to sign the name Faria using Sign Language

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

The name Faria in sign language

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