Texeira

Texeira Meaning & Origin

About Texeira
The surname Texeira is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the word "teixeira," meaning "a person who comes from or lives near a place with a large number of yew trees." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name were likely associated with an area abundant in yew trees. The surname Texeira is relatively common in Portugal and is also found among Portuguese communities around the world.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Texeira: 1,452
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,841
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.49

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TKSR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
TA
πŸ”Š Soundex
T02060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
T EY0 K S EH1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/teΙͺkˈsΙ›rΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TKSR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Texeira in Braille

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

The name Texeira in braille

How to sign the name Texeira using Sign Language

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

The name Texeira in sign language

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