Coutinho

Coutinho Meaning & Origin

About Coutinho
The surname Coutinho is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the word "couto," meaning "enclosure" or "protected place." It was originally used to denote someone who lived near or owned a small farm or estate. Over time, the surname Coutinho has become relatively common in Portugal and Brazil, and is associated with individuals who have a historical connection to land ownership or rural areas.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Coutinho: 920
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,516
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.31

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C03050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K UW0 T IY1 N IY0 OW0
🌐 IPA
/coutinho*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Coutinho in Braille

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

The name Coutinho in braille

How to sign the name Coutinho using Sign Language

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

The name Coutinho in sign language

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