Como

Como Meaning & Origin

About Como
The surname Como is of Italian origin and is derived from the name of the city of Como, located in the Lombardy region of northern Italy. The name Como is believed to have originated from the Latin word "comum," meaning "a hollow or basin," referring to the geographical features of the area. As a surname, Como likely originated as a locational name, indicating that the bearer or their ancestors hailed from the city of Como.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Como: 2,490
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,467
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.84

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KM
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
C050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 M OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkoʊmoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Como in Braille

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

The name Como in braille

How to sign the name Como using Sign Language

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

The name Como in sign language

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