Cortazar

Cortazar Meaning & Origin

About Cortazar
The surname Cortazar is of Spanish origin and is derived from the combination of two words: "corta" meaning "short" and "zar" meaning "yard" or "enclosure." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Cortazar can be interpreted as "short yard" or "small enclosure." It is likely that the surname originated as a topographic or locational name, referring to someone who lived near or owned a small enclosed area of land.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cortazar: 681
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33499
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRTSR
🗽 NYSIIS
CASA
🔊 Soundex
C0630206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 R T AH0 Z AA2 R
🌐 IPA
/cortazar*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRTSR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cortazar in Braille

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

The name Cortazar in braille

How to sign the name Cortazar using Sign Language

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

The name Cortazar in sign language

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