Costea

Costea Meaning & Origin

About Costea
The surname Costea is of Romanian origin and is derived from the given name Constantin, which itself is derived from the Latin name Constantinus. The name Constantinus means "steadfast" or "constant" and was often given to individuals who displayed unwavering determination or perseverance. Therefore, the surname Costea can be interpreted to mean "descendant of Constantin" or "one who is steadfast or constant."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Costea: 385
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53,667
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KST
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0230
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 S T IY0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/costea*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Costea in Braille

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

The name Costea in braille

How to sign the name Costea using Sign Language

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

The name Costea in sign language

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