About Raposa
The surname Raposa is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the Portuguese word "raposa," meaning "fox." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near a place named after a fox or had some association with foxes. The surname Raposa is relatively common in Portugal and is also found among Portuguese communities around the world.
The surname Raposa is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Raposa 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 Raposa is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Raposa in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Raposa using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.