Ferreyra

Ferreyra Meaning & Origin

About Ferreyra
The surname Ferreyra is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "ferrería," meaning "ironworks" or "blacksmith's shop." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name either lived near or worked at an ironworks or blacksmith's shop. The surname Ferreyra is relatively common in Spanish-speaking countries, particularly in Argentina.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ferreyra: 1,341
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19986
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.45

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ferreyra in Braille

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

The name Ferreyra in braille

How to sign the name Ferreyra using Sign Language

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

The name Ferreyra in sign language

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