Contrera

Contrera Meaning & Origin

About Contrera
The surname Contrera is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "contrada," meaning "district" or "neighborhood." It is a locational surname typically associated with someone who lived in or near a particular district or neighborhood. The name Contrera may also have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a crossroads or intersection.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Contrera: 914
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,654
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.31

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNTRR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0536060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 N T R AH0 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/contrera*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNTRR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C536

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Contrera in Braille

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

The name Contrera in braille

How to sign the name Contrera using Sign Language

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

The name Contrera in sign language

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