Correa

Correa Meaning & Origin

About Correa
The surname Correa is of Portuguese and Spanish origin. It is derived from the Latin word "corrigia," meaning "strap" or "belt." The name was likely originally a nickname for someone who made or sold belts or had a distinctive belt. Over time, it became a hereditary surname and is now commonly found in Portuguese and Spanish-speaking countries.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Correa features prominently in our database, being among the top 1000 surnames. Explore its detailed popularity metrics and distribution:

  • Number of People with the name Correa: 38,232
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 905
  • Frequency per 100k people: 12.96

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 R IY0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkΙ”riΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Correa in Braille

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

The name Correa in braille

How to sign the name Correa using Sign Language

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

The name Correa in sign language

Numerology