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.

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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: 13,517
  • 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.

Ranking information for the surname Cuneo is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K Y UW1 N IY0 OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkjunioʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C500

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.

The name Cuneo in braille

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.

The name Cuneo in sign language

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