Terranova

Terranova Meaning & Origin

About Terranova
The surname Terranova is of Italian origin and translates to "new land" or "new earth" in English. It is a locational surname derived from the combination of the Italian words "terra" meaning "land" and "nova" meaning "new." This surname likely originated as a place name for someone who lived in or was associated with a newly settled or reclaimed land. It can also be a topographic surname for someone who lived near a newly formed land formation or a geographical feature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Terranova: 3,271
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,884
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRNF
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0605010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T ER0 AA0 N OW1 V AH0
🌐 IPA
/tərɑˈnoʊvə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRNF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T651

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Terranova in Braille

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

The name Terranova in braille

How to sign the name Terranova using Sign Language

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

The name Terranova in sign language

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