Freyre

Freyre Meaning & Origin

About Freyre
The surname Freyre is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the word "freire," meaning "friar" or "monk." It is a surname associated with religious orders and is often used to denote someone who was either a member of a religious order or had a connection to the clergy. The name may have been given to individuals who were born to parents who were friars or who were themselves involved in religious activities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Freyre: 997
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,934
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.34

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRR
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F6060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F R EH1 R
🌐 IPA
/frɛr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F660

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Freyre in Braille

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

The name Freyre in braille

How to sign the name Freyre using Sign Language

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

The name Freyre in sign language

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