Ciobanu

Ciobanu Meaning & Origin

About Ciobanu
The surname Ciobanu is of Romanian origin and is derived from the word "cioban," which means "shepherd" in Romanian. As a surname, Ciobanu is typically used to denote someone who worked as a shepherd or had a connection to the occupation. It is a common surname in Romania and is often associated with rural or pastoral backgrounds.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ciobanu: 299
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 66,164
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ciobanu based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C01050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH AH0 B AA1 N UW0
🌐 IPA
/ciobanu*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPN', 'XPN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ciobanu in Braille

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

The name Ciobanu in braille

How to sign the name Ciobanu using Sign Language

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

The name Ciobanu in sign language

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