Freitas

Freitas Meaning & Origin

About Freitas
The surname Freitas is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the word "freitas," which means "fertile" or "fruitful" in Portuguese. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name likely hailed from a place known for its fertility or abundance. The surname Freitas is relatively common in Portugal and is also found among Portuguese communities around the world.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Freitas: 11,041
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,270
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.74

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
FRTS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
FA
πŸ”Š Soundex
F60302
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
F R AY1 T AH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈfraΙͺtΙ™z/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('FRTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Freitas in Braille

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

The name Freitas in braille

How to sign the name Freitas using Sign Language

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

The name Freitas in sign language

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