Travassos

Travassos Meaning & Origin

About Travassos
The surname Travassos is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the word "travesso," which means "mischievous" or "naughty" in Portuguese. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person known for their mischievous or playful nature. Over time, the surname Travassos has become a common family name in Portugal and is often associated with individuals who possess a lively and spirited personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Travassos: 356
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 57234
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRFSS
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T6010202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T R AE1 V AH0 S AA2 Z
🌐 IPA
/travassos*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRFSS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T612

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Travassos in Braille

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

The name Travassos in braille

How to sign the name Travassos using Sign Language

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

The name Travassos in sign language

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