Converso

Converso Meaning & Origin

About Converso
The surname Converso is of Spanish origin and refers to individuals who were originally Jewish but converted to Christianity during the time of the Spanish Inquisition. The term "converso" itself means "convert" in Spanish. These conversions were often forced and carried out to escape persecution or death. The surname Converso therefore signifies a family or individual with Jewish ancestry who underwent conversion to Christianity.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Converso: 104
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 156,044
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNFRS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0510620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH0 N V ER1 S OW0
🌐 IPA
/converso*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNFRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C516

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Converso in Braille

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

The name Converso in braille

How to sign the name Converso using Sign Language

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

The name Converso in sign language

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