Cuneo
Cuneo Meaning & Origin
About Cuneo
The surname Cuneo is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "cuneus," meaning "wedge" in Latin. It is believed to have originated as a topographic or locational surname, referring to someone who lived near or in a place shaped like a wedge, such as a narrow valley or a triangular piece of land. Alternatively, it could have been a nickname for someone with a wedge-shaped nose or face. The surname Cuneo is relatively rare and is most commonly found in the Piedmont region of Italy.
Popularity
Surname Popularity by Ethnicity
The surname Cuneo is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
- Number of People with the name Cuneo: 2,244
- Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
- Ranking: 13517
- Frequency per 100k people: 0.76
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cuneo 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
Accessibility & Communication
How to write the name Cuneo in Braille
Here's how to represent Cuneo in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
How to sign the name Cuneo using Sign Language
The image below shows how you can spell Cuneo using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.
