Manteiga

Manteiga Meaning & Origin

About Manteiga
The surname Manteiga is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the Portuguese word "manteiga," meaning "butter." It is a topographic or occupational surname given to someone who either lived near a place where butter was made or sold, or who worked as a butter maker or seller. The surname Manteiga is relatively uncommon and is primarily found in Portugal and among Portuguese communities around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Manteiga: 123
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 136,449
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MNTK
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M053020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA0 N T IY1 G AH0
🌐 IPA
/manteiga*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MNTK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M532

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Manteiga in Braille

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

The name Manteiga in braille

How to sign the name Manteiga using Sign Language

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

The name Manteiga in sign language

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