Veiga

Veiga Meaning & Origin

About Veiga
The surname Veiga is of Portuguese and Galician origin and is derived from the Galician word "veiga," meaning "meadow" or "field." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify individuals who lived near or owned land in a meadow or field. The name Veiga is relatively common in Portugal and Galicia, and its origins can be traced back to the medieval period.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Veiga: 1,476
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,640
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.5

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FK
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V EY1 G AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈveɪgə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Veiga in Braille

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

The name Veiga in braille

How to sign the name Veiga using Sign Language

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

The name Veiga in sign language

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