Cornejo

Cornejo Meaning & Origin

About Cornejo
The surname Cornejo is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "cornejo," which means "dogwood tree" in Spanish. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near or was associated with a place where dogwood trees grew. The name Cornejo is relatively common in Spanish-speaking countries, particularly in Spain and Mexico.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cornejo: 17,591
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,045
  • Frequency per 100k people: 5.96

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRNJ
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C065020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER0 N EY1 Y OW0
🌐 IPA
/kΙ™rˈneΙͺjoʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRNJ', 'KRNH')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cornejo in Braille

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

The name Cornejo in braille

How to sign the name Cornejo using Sign Language

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

The name Cornejo in sign language

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