Fragosa

Fragosa Meaning & Origin

About Fragosa
The surname Fragosa is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the word "fragoso," which means "rocky" or "stony" in Portuguese. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to describe someone who lived near or was associated with a rocky or stony place. The name Fragosa may have been given to individuals who resided in or owned land in such areas, or it could have been used to describe a person's physical or personal characteristics associated with strength or resilience.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fragosa: 258
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 74826
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fragosa based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRKS
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F602020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F R AA0 G OW1 S AH0
🌐 IPA
/fragosa*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F622

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fragosa in Braille

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

The name Fragosa in braille

How to sign the name Fragosa using Sign Language

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

The name Fragosa in sign language

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