Figueira

See also: figueira

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Portuguese Figueira.

Proper noun

Figueira (plural Figueiras)

1. A surname.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Figueira is the 29261^st most common surname in the United States, belonging to 809 individuals. Figueira is most common among White (66.87%) and Hispanic/Latino (14.71%) individuals.

Portuguese

Etymology

From figueira.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ejɾɐ

Proper noun

Figueira f

1. a toponym indicating the presence of a fig tree.

Derived terms

• Figueira da Foz
• Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo
• Figueira de Lorvão
• Figueira dos Cavaleiros

 

Proper noun

Figueira m or f by sense

1. a toponymic surname