Colunga

Colunga Meaning & Origin

About Colunga
The surname Colunga is of Spanish origin and is derived from the place name "Colunga" in the province of Asturias, Spain. It is believed to have originated from the Latin word "colonia," meaning colony or settlement. Therefore, the surname Colunga likely refers to someone who either hailed from or had some association with the town of Colunga in Asturias.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Colunga: 4,616
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7232
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.56

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Colunga 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
KLNK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C040520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW0 L UW1 NG G AH0
🌐 IPA
/koʊˈluŋgə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Colunga in Braille

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

The name Colunga in braille

How to sign the name Colunga using Sign Language

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

The name Colunga in sign language

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