Filgueiras

Filgueiras Meaning & Origin

About Filgueiras
The surname Filgueiras is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the word "filgueira," which refers to a type of fern plant. The name likely originated as a topographic or locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or was associated with an area where these ferns grew abundantly. As a surname, Filgueiras is relatively uncommon and is primarily found in Portugal and its former colonies.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Filgueiras: 122
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 137,327
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLKRS
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0420602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F IH2 L G EH1 R AH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/filgueiras*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLKRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F426

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Filgueiras in Braille

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

The name Filgueiras in braille

How to sign the name Filgueiras using Sign Language

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

The name Filgueiras in sign language

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