Cuva

Cuva Meaning & Origin

About Cuva
The surname Cuva is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "cuva," which means "vat" or "barrel" in Italian. It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked with or made barrels. The surname Cuva is relatively rare and is primarily found in the southern regions of Italy.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cuva: 323
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 62,045
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KF
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K UW1 V AH0
🌐 IPA
/cuva*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cuva in Braille

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

The name Cuva in braille

How to sign the name Cuva using Sign Language

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

The name Cuva in sign language

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