Feijo

Feijo Meaning & Origin

About Feijo
The surname Feijo is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the word "feijão," meaning "bean" in Portuguese. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who either grew or sold beans or had some association with beans. Surnames often developed from occupations, characteristics, or locations, and Feijo likely originated in this manner. Today, individuals with the surname Feijo can be found primarily in Portugal and its former colonies.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Feijo: 203
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 90,853
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FJ
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EY1 JH OW0
🌐 IPA
/feijo*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FJ', 'FH')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Feijo in Braille

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

The name Feijo in braille

How to sign the name Feijo using Sign Language

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

The name Feijo in sign language

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