Madera

Madera Meaning & Origin

About Madera
The surname Madera is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "madera," meaning "wood" in Spanish. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near or worked with wood. The name may have been given to carpenters, woodworkers, or individuals who lived in wooded areas.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Madera: 9,583
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,705
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.25

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MTR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M03060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA0 D EH1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/mɑˈdɛrə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Madera in Braille

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

The name Madera in braille

How to sign the name Madera using Sign Language

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

The name Madera in sign language

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