Sequeira

Sequeira Meaning & Origin

About Sequeira
The surname Sequeira is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the word "sequeiro," meaning "dry land" or "arid place." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived in or near a dry or barren area. The name Sequeira is commonly found in Portugal and is also present in other Portuguese-speaking countries such as Brazil and Goa.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sequeira: 3,631
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,006
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.23

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKR
🗽 NYSIIS
SAGA
🔊 Soundex
S02060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EY0 K W EH1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/seɪkˈwɛrə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sequeira in Braille

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

The name Sequeira in braille

How to sign the name Sequeira using Sign Language

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

The name Sequeira in sign language

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