Moreira

Moreira Meaning & Origin

About Moreira
The surname Moreira is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the word "moreiro," meaning "mulberry tree." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify individuals who lived near or worked with mulberry trees. The name Moreira is relatively common in Portugal and is also found in other Portuguese-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Moreira: 9,037
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,942
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M06060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AO0 R EH1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/mɔˈrɛrə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M660

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Moreira in Braille

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

The name Moreira in braille

How to sign the name Moreira using Sign Language

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

The name Moreira in sign language

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