About Soares
The surname Soares is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the Latin personal name "Suarus," meaning "swineherd" or "pig-keeper." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Soares. Over time, the surname has spread to various Portuguese-speaking countries and is relatively common in Brazil and Portugal.
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The surname Soares is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Soares 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 Soares is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Soares in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Soares using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.