Vierra

Vierra Meaning & Origin

About Vierra
The surname Vierra is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the word "vieira," meaning "scallop" in Portuguese. It is a common surname in Portugal and is often associated with families who lived near the coast or were involved in maritime activities. The scallop shell, which is a symbol of pilgrimage in Christianity, is also associated with the surname Vierra.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vierra: 3,949
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,383
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.34

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FR
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V IH1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈvɪrɑ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vierra in Braille

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

The name Vierra in braille

How to sign the name Vierra using Sign Language

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

The name Vierra in sign language

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