Figueiras

Figueiras Meaning & Origin

About Figueiras
The surname Figueiras is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the word "figueira," meaning "fig tree" in Portuguese. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name either lived near or was associated with a place where fig trees were abundant. Surnames often originated from a person's occupation, location, or characteristics, and Figueiras likely originated as a way to identify individuals in relation to fig trees or areas where they grew.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Figueiras: 222
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 84463
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FKRS
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F020602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F IY0 G EH1 R AH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/figueiras*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FKRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F262

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Figueiras in Braille

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

The name Figueiras in braille

How to sign the name Figueiras using Sign Language

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

The name Figueiras in sign language

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