Cortijo

Cortijo Meaning & Origin

About Cortijo
The surname Cortijo is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "cortijo," which refers to a rural estate or farmstead. It is a toponymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify people who lived or worked on a cortijo. The surname Cortijo is common in Spain and is often associated with individuals who have a connection to the land or agriculture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cortijo: 518
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41,959
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRTJ
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C063020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER0 T IY1 JH OW0
🌐 IPA
/cortijo*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRTJ', 'KRTH')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cortijo in Braille

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

The name Cortijo in braille

How to sign the name Cortijo using Sign Language

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

The name Cortijo in sign language

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