Ferreiro

Ferreiro Meaning & Origin

About Ferreiro
The surname Ferreiro is of Galician and Portuguese origin and is derived from the occupational name for a blacksmith. It is derived from the Portuguese word "ferreiro," meaning "blacksmith." The name was given to individuals who worked with iron, shaping and forging it into various tools and objects. The surname Ferreiro signifies a family's ancestral connection to the blacksmithing trade.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ferreiro: 599
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37,229
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
FRR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
FA
πŸ”Š Soundex
F06060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EH0 R EH1 R OW0
🌐 IPA
/fΙ›ΛˆrΙ›roʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('FRR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F660

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ferreiro in Braille

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

The name Ferreiro in braille

How to sign the name Ferreiro using Sign Language

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

The name Ferreiro in sign language

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