Corea

Corea Meaning & Origin

About Corea
The surname Corea is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the word "correa," meaning "leather strap" or "belt." It is believed to have been a surname given to individuals who were involved in the leather trade or worked as leatherworkers. Over time, the surname Corea has been adopted by various families in different regions, particularly in Sri Lanka, where it is a common surname among the Sinhalese community.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Corea: 3,176
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,159
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.08

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO0 R IY1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/kΙ”ΛˆriΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Corea in Braille

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

The name Corea in braille

How to sign the name Corea using Sign Language

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

The name Corea in sign language

Numerology