Fereira

Fereira Meaning & Origin

About Fereira
The surname Fereira is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the Latin word "ferreus," meaning "iron." It is a variant spelling of the more common surname Ferreira. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked with or had a connection to iron, such as a blacksmith or someone who lived near an iron mine. Over time, the surname Fereira has become a relatively common surname in Portuguese-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fereira: 278
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 70,403
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRR
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F06060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EH0 R EY1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/fereira*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F660

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fereira in Braille

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

The name Fereira in braille

How to sign the name Fereira using Sign Language

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

The name Fereira in sign language

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