Fletes

Fletes Meaning & Origin

About Fletes
The surname Fletes is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "flete," which means "freight" or "cargo" in Spanish. It is believed to have originated as an occupational surname for someone involved in the transportation or shipping industry. The name Fletes may have been given to individuals who worked as freight carriers, movers, or traders. Over time, the surname Fletes has spread to various Spanish-speaking countries and is now found among their respective populations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fletes: 1,540
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,090
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.52

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLTS
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F40302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F L EY1 Z
🌐 IPA
/fletes*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F432

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fletes in Braille

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

The name Fletes in braille

How to sign the name Fletes using Sign Language

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

The name Fletes in sign language

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