Karounos

Karounos Meaning & Origin

About Karounos
The surname Karounos is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek word "karouna," meaning "nut." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone as the "son of Karounos." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who was associated with nuts, either as a gatherer, seller, or someone with a physical characteristic resembling a nut. Over time, the surname Karounos has been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Karounos: 158
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 111,426
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Karounos 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

📇 Metaphone
KRNS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K060502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER0 UW1 N OW0 S
🌐 IPA
/karounos*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Karounos in Braille

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

The name Karounos in braille

How to sign the name Karounos using Sign Language

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

The name Karounos in sign language

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