Monteiro

Monteiro Meaning & Origin

About Monteiro
The surname Monteiro is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the word "monte," meaning "mountain" in Portuguese. It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or on a mountain. The name Monteiro is common in Portugal and is also found in other Portuguese-speaking countries.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Monteiro: 6,965
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,036
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.36

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MNTR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M053060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA0 N T EH1 R OW0
🌐 IPA
/mΙ‘nˈtΙ›roʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MNTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M536

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Monteiro in Braille

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

The name Monteiro in braille

How to sign the name Monteiro using Sign Language

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

The name Monteiro in sign language

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