Peixoto

Peixoto Meaning & Origin

About Peixoto
The surname Peixoto is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the Portuguese word "peixe," meaning "fish." It is an occupational surname that was originally given to individuals who were involved in the fishing industry or had some association with fish. The name Peixoto signifies a family's ancestral connection to fishing or a coastal lifestyle.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Peixoto: 839
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,437
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.28

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PKST
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
PA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P02030
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AH0 K S OW1 T OW0
🌐 IPA
/pΙ™kˈsoʊtoʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PKST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Peixoto in Braille

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

The name Peixoto in braille

How to sign the name Peixoto using Sign Language

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

The name Peixoto in sign language

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