Vieyra

Vieyra Meaning & Origin

About Vieyra
The surname Vieyra is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "viejo," meaning "old" or "elderly" in Spanish. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near or was associated with an old or ancient place. The surname Vieyra is relatively common in Spain and Latin America, particularly in regions with Spanish influence.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vieyra: 3,180
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,140
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Vieyra 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
FR
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V IY0 EH1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/viˈɛrə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vieyra in Braille

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

The name Vieyra in braille

How to sign the name Vieyra using Sign Language

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

The name Vieyra in sign language

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