Contero

Contero Meaning & Origin

About Contero
The surname Contero is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "contare," meaning "to count" or "to reckon." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone involved in counting or bookkeeping. The surname Contero may have been given to individuals who worked as accountants, tax collectors, or in similar roles. Over time, it has become a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Contero: 143
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 120,901
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNTR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C053060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH0 N T EH1 R OW0
🌐 IPA
/contero*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C536

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Contero in Braille

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

The name Contero in braille

How to sign the name Contero using Sign Language

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

The name Contero in sign language

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