Cueva

Cueva Meaning & Origin

About Cueva
The surname Cueva is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "cueva," meaning "cave" in English. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near or in a cave. The surname Cueva is relatively common in Spanish-speaking countries and can be traced back to medieval times.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cueva: 4,008
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,272
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.36

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KF
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K W EH1 V AH0
🌐 IPA
/kˈwɛvə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cueva in Braille

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

The name Cueva in braille

How to sign the name Cueva using Sign Language

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

The name Cueva in sign language

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