Corriea

Corriea Meaning & Origin

About Corriea
The surname Corriea is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the word "correia," which means "leather strap" or "belt" in Portuguese. It is a common occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who worked as leatherworkers or belt makers. The name may also have been used to describe someone who was known for wearing or selling belts.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Corriea: 346
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 58,604
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 R IY0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/corriea*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Corriea in Braille

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

The name Corriea in braille

How to sign the name Corriea using Sign Language

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

The name Corriea in sign language

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