Cunha

Cunha Meaning & Origin

About Cunha
The surname Cunha is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the word "cunha," which means "wedge" in Portuguese. It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near a wedge-shaped piece of land or a landmark resembling a wedge. The surname Cunha is relatively common in Portugal and is also found in Brazil and other Portuguese-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cunha: 5,170
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,555
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.75

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH1 N HH AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkuŋə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cunha in Braille

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

The name Cunha in braille

How to sign the name Cunha using Sign Language

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

The name Cunha in sign language

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