Ferreira

Ferreira Meaning & Origin

About Ferreira
The surname Ferreira is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the Latin word "ferrum," meaning "iron." It is a common occupational surname that was originally given to individuals who worked with iron or were involved in iron-related activities such as blacksmithing. The name Ferreira signifies a family's ancestral connection to the ironworking trade and is still prevalent in Portugal and among Portuguese communities worldwide.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ferreira: 27,898
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,260
  • Frequency per 100k people: 9.46

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
FRR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
FA
πŸ”Š Soundex
F06060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EH0 R EY1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/fΙ›ΛˆreΙͺrΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('FRR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F660

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ferreira in Braille

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

The name Ferreira in braille

How to sign the name Ferreira using Sign Language

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

The name Ferreira in sign language

Numerology