Ferriera

Ferriera Meaning & Origin

About Ferriera
The surname Ferriera is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the word "ferreiro," meaning "blacksmith" in Portuguese. As a surname, Ferriera is typically associated with individuals whose ancestors were blacksmiths or worked in the iron industry. It is a common surname in Portugal and may also be found in other Portuguese-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ferriera: 753
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30889
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRR
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F06060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F ER0 IH1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/fərˈɪrə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F660

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ferriera in Braille

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

The name Ferriera in braille

How to sign the name Ferriera using Sign Language

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

The name Ferriera in sign language

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