Couture

Couture Meaning & Origin

About Couture
The surname Couture is of French origin and is derived from the word "couture," which means "sewing" or "tailoring" in French. As a surname, Couture likely originated as an occupational name for someone involved in the sewing or tailoring trade. It may have been given to individuals who were skilled in making or altering clothing, or who owned or worked in a tailor shop. The surname Couture thus signifies a connection to the profession of sewing or tailoring.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Couture: 8,508
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,165
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.88

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C03060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K UW0 T UH1 R
🌐 IPA
/kuˈtʊr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Couture in Braille

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

The name Couture in braille

How to sign the name Couture using Sign Language

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

The name Couture in sign language

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