Machado

Machado Meaning & Origin

About Machado
The surname Machado is of Portuguese and Spanish origin and is derived from the word "machado," meaning "axe" in both languages. It is an occupational surname that was originally given to someone who worked as a woodcutter or a carpenter. The name may also have been given to someone who lived near an area where axes were produced or used. Today, the surname Machado is common in Portugal, Brazil, and other Portuguese-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Machado: 23,170
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,552
  • Frequency per 100k people: 7.85

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M02030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 CH AA1 D OW0
🌐 IPA
/məˈʧɑdoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Machado in Braille

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

The name Machado in braille

How to sign the name Machado using Sign Language

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

The name Machado in sign language

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