Cortina

Cortina Meaning & Origin

About Cortina
The surname Cortina is of Italian and Spanish origin. It is derived from the word "cortina," which means "curtain" in both languages. The name likely originated as a topographic or occupational surname, referring to someone who lived near or worked with curtains. It could also have been a nickname for someone who was associated with curtains in some way, such as a curtain maker or seller.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cortina: 3,031
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,577
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.03

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C063050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER0 T IY1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/kΙ™rˈtinΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cortina in Braille

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

The name Cortina in braille

How to sign the name Cortina using Sign Language

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

The name Cortina in sign language

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