Junqueira

Junqueira Meaning & Origin

About Junqueira
The surname Junqueira is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the word "junqueira," which means "reed bed" or "place where reeds grow." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name either lived near or was associated with an area where reeds were abundant. The surname Junqueira is relatively common in Portugal and Brazil.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Junqueira: 120
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 139228
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
JAGA
🔊 Soundex
J052060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AH0 N K W IH1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/junqueira*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JNKR', 'ANKR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J526

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Junqueira in Braille

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

The name Junqueira in braille

How to sign the name Junqueira using Sign Language

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

The name Junqueira in sign language

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