Definitions for Machado
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1. Machado

   Machado is a surname of Portuguese and Spanish origin meaning the word "axe" or "hatchet" dating back to approximately 2nd century Europe. It is commonly found in Portugal, Spain, Brazil, Latin America, and India (southern Tamil Nadu) due to the Portuguese and Spanish colonization during the age of discovery. It can also be found in Macao, China and several former Portuguese territories in Africa. Machado meaning axe. In Aramaic Makkaba and Modern Hebrew Makebet – also spelled Machabees – it is the surname of Judas Machabee, that was later extended to all the descendants of Matityahu ben Yoḥanan HaKohen, head of the Hasmonean family, who had five sons. Jewish Encyclopedia reveals faithfully five hammers hatchets for this Coat of Arm family’s surname. The surname may be associated with Jewish background as listed in Archivio di Stato di Genova, Comunità Israelitica di Genova. (State Arquives of Genova – Israelite Community of Genova). Jews are attested in Genova since Roman times. Two letters written in the years 507 and 511 by Theodoric, the Ostrogothian king, speak about "jura veterum" (old rights) of the Jews and the right to "rebuild" the roof of the synagogue given to the Jews of Genova. This surname is one of the most frequent found in documents from Genova’s Synagogue (Italy).The Machados in India were populated after the conversion of Paravar race of Tuticorin (District of Tamil Nadu in India) to Catholicism by the Portuguese in the year 1532, a few years after they began trading in India. The word machado means axe in Portuguese.

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1. MACHADO

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Machado is ranked #1552 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Machado surname appeared 23,170 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 8 would have the surname Machado.
   
   55.3% or 12,818 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   40.3% or 9,358 total occurrences were White.
   1.5% or 368 total occurrences were Asian.
   1.3% or 322 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   0.8% or 206 total occurrences were Black.
   0.4% or 97 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

How to pronounce Machado?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Machado in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Machado in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of Machado in a Sentence

1. Howard Kurtz:

   I cannot figure out what Donald Trump gains especially among women by continuing to attack Alicia Machado.

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