Ferraz

Ferraz Meaning & Origin

About Ferraz
The surname Ferraz is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the word "ferrador," meaning "blacksmith" in Portuguese. As a surname, Ferraz is typically associated with individuals or families who were involved in the profession of blacksmithing or had some connection to the trade. It is a relatively common surname in Portugal and can also be found in other Portuguese-speaking countries.

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📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ferraz: 645
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34967
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRS
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EH1 R AH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ferraz*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ferraz in Braille

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

The name Ferraz in braille

How to sign the name Ferraz using Sign Language

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

The name Ferraz in sign language

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