Virrey

Virrey Meaning & Origin

About Virrey
The surname Virrey is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "virrey," meaning "viceroy" in English. It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who held the position of viceroy, a high-ranking official who governed a colony or province on behalf of the monarch. The surname Virrey signifies a familial connection to someone who held this prestigious role in Spanish colonial administration.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Virrey: 338
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 59,742
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FR
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V IH1 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/virrey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Virrey in Braille

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

The name Virrey in braille

How to sign the name Virrey using Sign Language

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

The name Virrey in sign language

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