About Saraiva
The surname Saraiva is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the word "saraiva," which means "hail" in Portuguese. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near a place known for hailstorms or had some association with hail. The surname Saraiva is relatively common in Portugal and is also found in other Portuguese-speaking countries.
The surname Saraiva is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Saraiva 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 Saraiva is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Saraiva in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Saraiva using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.