Canuso

Canuso Meaning & Origin

About Canuso
The surname Canuso is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "canuso" which means "dog" in the Calabrian dialect. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had characteristics or traits associated with a dog, such as loyalty or agility. The surname Canuso is relatively rare and is primarily found in the southern regions of Italy.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Canuso: 199
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 92,358
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C05020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA0 N UW1 S OW0
🌐 IPA
/canuso*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Canuso in Braille

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

The name Canuso in braille

How to sign the name Canuso using Sign Language

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

The name Canuso in sign language

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