Contino

Contino Meaning & Origin

About Contino
The surname Contino is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "conte," meaning "count" in Italian. It is an occupational surname that was originally given to someone who served as a count or held a position of authority in medieval Italy. The name signifies a noble or aristocratic background and is often associated with individuals who were part of the upper class or had connections to the nobility.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Contino: 1,427
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,075
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.48

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KNTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C053050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA0 N T IY1 N OW0
🌐 IPA
/kΙ‘nˈtinoʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KNTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C535

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Contino in Braille

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

The name Contino in braille

How to sign the name Contino using Sign Language

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

The name Contino in sign language

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