Pires

Pires Meaning & Origin

About Pires
The surname Pires is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the Latin word "pilus," meaning "hair." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a distinctive or abundant head of hair. Over time, the surname Pires became hereditary and was passed down through generations. Today, it is a common surname in Portugal and among Portuguese communities worldwide.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pires: 5,746
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,986
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.95

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AY1 R Z
🌐 IPA
/paɪrz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pires in Braille

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

The name Pires in braille

How to sign the name Pires using Sign Language

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

The name Pires in sign language

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