Courneya

Courneya Meaning & Origin

About Courneya
The surname Courneya is of French origin and is derived from the personal name "Courtney," which itself is a variant of the name "Courtenay." The name Courtenay comes from the French word "courtenay," meaning "short nose." It was originally a nickname given to someone with a short or snub nose. Over time, the name evolved into a surname and has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Courneya: 384
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53,802
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Courneya 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
KRN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0650
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K UH0 R N IY1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/courneya*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Courneya in Braille

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

The name Courneya in braille

How to sign the name Courneya using Sign Language

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

The name Courneya in sign language

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