Corniea

Corniea Meaning & Origin

About Corniea
The surname Corniea is of Romanian origin and is derived from the given name Corneliu, which itself is derived from the Latin name Cornelius. The name Cornelius was originally a Roman family name derived from the Latin word "cornu," meaning "horn." It is believed that the name was given to individuals who had a horn-like projection on their forehead or who were associated with horned animals. Over time, the name Corniea became a hereditary surname passed down through generations, signifying a familial connection to someone named Corneliu or Cornelius.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Corniea: 104
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 156044
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0650
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO0 R N IY1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/corniea*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Corniea in Braille

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

The name Corniea in braille

How to sign the name Corniea using Sign Language

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

The name Corniea in sign language

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