About Seixas
The surname Seixas is of Portuguese and Sephardic Jewish origin. It is derived from the Portuguese word "seixo," meaning "pebble" or "small stone." The name likely originated as a topographic or locational surname, referring to someone who lived near a place with pebbles or stones. It is also a common Jewish surname, particularly among Sephardic Jews who were expelled from Spain and Portugal during the Inquisition and settled in various parts of the world.
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The surname Seixas is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Seixas based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Seixas in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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