Corujo

Corujo Meaning & Origin

About Corujo
The surname Corujo is of Spanish origin and is derived from the Galician word "coruxo," meaning "owl." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived in or was associated with a place named Corujo. Surnames often originated from a person's occupation, location, or characteristics, and in this case, Corujo likely referred to a place known for its owls or had some connection to the bird. Over time, individuals with the surname Corujo spread to different regions, and the name became hereditary, passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Corujo: 401
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 51,830
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Corujo based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRJ
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C06020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO0 R UW1 JH OW0
🌐 IPA
/corujo*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRJ', 'KRH')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Corujo in Braille

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

The name Corujo in braille

How to sign the name Corujo using Sign Language

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

The name Corujo in sign language

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