Centeno

Centeno Meaning & Origin

About Centeno
The surname Centeno is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "centeno," which means "rye" in English. It is a locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near a place where rye was grown or a field where rye was cultivated. The surname Centeno is relatively common in Spanish-speaking countries, particularly in Spain and Portugal.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Centeno: 14,510
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,488
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.92

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SNTN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C053050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH EH0 N T EH1 N OW0
🌐 IPA
/ʧɛnˈtɛnoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SNTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C535

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Centeno in Braille

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

The name Centeno in braille

How to sign the name Centeno using Sign Language

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

The name Centeno in sign language

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