Fragoso

Fragoso Meaning & Origin

About Fragoso
The surname Fragoso is of Portuguese and Spanish origin. It is derived from the Portuguese word "fragoso," meaning "rocky" or "stony." As a surname, Fragoso likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived near or had characteristics associated with rocky or stony terrain. It could also have been a nickname for someone with a strong or resilient personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fragoso: 4,267
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,778
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.45

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRKS
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F602020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F R AA0 G OW1 S OW0
🌐 IPA
/frɑˈgoʊsoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F622

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fragoso in Braille

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

The name Fragoso in braille

How to sign the name Fragoso using Sign Language

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

The name Fragoso in sign language

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