About Contes
The surname Contes is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "conte," meaning "count" in Italian. It is a title of nobility, typically given to a person of high social status or a ruler of a territory. Therefore, the surname Contes likely originated as a patronymic name for someone who held the title of count or was associated with a count.
The surname Contes is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Contes 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 Contes is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Contes in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Contes using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.