Medeiros

Medeiros Meaning & Origin

About Medeiros
The surname Medeiros is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the word "medeiro," meaning "meadow" or "pasture." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name likely lived near or owned a meadow or pasture. The surname Medeiros is relatively common in Portugal and is also found among Portuguese communities around the world.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Medeiros: 19,031
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1889
  • Frequency per 100k people: 6.45

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MTRS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M030602
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EY0 D IH1 R OW0 Z
🌐 IPA
/meΙͺˈdΙͺroʊz/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MTRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M362

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Medeiros in Braille

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

The name Medeiros in braille

How to sign the name Medeiros using Sign Language

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

The name Medeiros in sign language

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