Silveira

Silveira Meaning & Origin

About Silveira
The surname Silveira is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the word "silva," meaning "forest" or "woodland" in Portuguese. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name likely lived near or in a forested area. The surname Silveira is relatively common in Portugal and is also found in Brazil and other Portuguese-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Silveira: 6,267
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,545
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.12

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

Pronunciation

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SLFR
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SA
🔊 Soundex
S041060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IY0 L V EH1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/silˈvɛrə/
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('SLFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Silveira in Braille

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

The name Silveira in braille

How to sign the name Silveira using Sign Language

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

The name Silveira in sign language

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