Varelas

Varelas Meaning & Origin

About Varelas
The surname Varelas is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek word "varella," meaning "veil" or "scarf." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who wore or made veils or scarves. Over time, the surname Varelas has become a hereditary surname passed down through generations, representing the ancestral connection to this occupation or characteristic.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Varelas: 716
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,203
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Varelas based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRLS
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V060402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V ER0 EH1 L AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/varelas*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V642

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Varelas in Braille

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

The name Varelas in braille

How to sign the name Varelas using Sign Language

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

The name Varelas in sign language

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