Souza

Souza Meaning & Origin

About Souza
The surname Souza is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the Latin word "saxa" meaning "large stone" or "rock." It is a locational surname typically associated with people who lived near or worked with stones or rocks. The name Souza is quite common in Portugal and Brazil, and variations of the surname can also be found in other Portuguese-speaking countries.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Souza: 22,373
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,601
  • Frequency per 100k people: 7.58

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SS
🗽 NYSIIS
SASA
🔊 Soundex
S020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S UW1 Z AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈsuzə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Souza in Braille

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

The name Souza in braille

How to sign the name Souza using Sign Language

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

The name Souza in sign language

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