CORREA
Correa
Correa is a surname of Portuguese and Spanish origin that has also become relatively common in Britain. The name has various possible origins, including being a topographic name for someone who lived by a flowering red-barked tree, possibly the cork tree (Quercus suber).
History
The Correa surname has a rich and diverse history. It is thought to have originated from the Iberian Peninsula. Some bearers of the name migrated to the United Kingdom, possibly as a result of historical links between Britain and Portugal and Spain. The surname may have been brought to Britain by immigrants, traders, or military personnel.
Distribution
Correa is a relatively rare surname in Britain compared to more common British surnames such as Smith or Jones. However, individuals with the surname Correa can be found across the UK, particularly in larger urban areas with diverse populations.
Famous Correas
- Gina Correa - A British artist known for her vibrant and abstract paintings.
- Rafael Correa - While not British, Rafael Correa is a prominent Ecuadorian politician who served as the President of Ecuador.
Variations
Variations of the surname Correa can be found, including Correia, Correya, and Correy. These variations may reflect regional differences or historical changes in spelling.
There are approximately 305 people named Correa in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around five in a million people in Britain are named Correa.
Origin: Iberian
Region of origin: Europe
Country of origin: Spain
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: Spanish
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Alexander
- Andrew
- Daniel
- Gustavo
- John
- Jorge
- Manuel
- Peter
- Rodrigo
- Rogerio
- Sebastian
- Sergio
- Sol
Female
- Brigitte
- Diane
- Elisabete
- Hazel
- Kelly
- Lisa
- Lorna
- Maria
- Michelle
- Patricia
- Penelope
- Rebecca
- Sandra
- Victoria
Similar and related surnames
- Corea
- Carrea
- Cora
- Carra
- Core
- Coray
- Carree
- Carre
- Chorera
- Cairrao
- Corera
- Corre
- Caar
- Caeiro
- Caer
- Cair
- Caira
- Caire
- Cairo
- Car
- Cara
- Care
- Cari
- Caria
- Carie
- Cariou
- Caro
- Caroe
- Caroo
- Carr
- Carrau
- Carray
- Carreau
- Carri
- Carrie
- Carrio
- Carro
- Carrou
- Carru
- Carue
- Caur
- Caure
- Cayre
- Coar
- Coare
- Coer
- Coiro
- Coor
- Coore
- Cor
- Coreas
- Coree
- Corer
- Cori
- Coria
- Corie
- Corio
- Coro
- Coroi
- Coroiu
- Corr
- Corra
- Corrack
- Corrah
- Corral
- Corrales
- Corrall
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- Corrao
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- Corray
- Correal
- Correale
- Correau
- Correia
- Correira
- Correl
- Correla
- Correll
- Correm
- Correr
- Correra
- Corres
- Corrett
- Correy
- Correya
- Corri
- Corria
- Corrie
- Corriea
- Corrier
- Corriere
- Corries
- Corrio
- Corro
- Corroy
- Corrway
- Corry
- Corue
- Cour
- Courau
- Coure
- Coureau
- Couri
- Courie
- Courrier
- Cowrie
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- Craue
- Cre
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- Cree
- Creo
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- Cro
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- Cur
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- Cureau
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- Curia
- Curie
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- Curoe
- Curr
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- Curre
- Currea
- Curree
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- Gaer
- Gaere
- Gahr
- Gaier
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- Gaire
- Gar
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- Garau
- Gare
- Gari
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- Garo
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- Garre
- Garreau
- Garrie
- Garro
- Gauer
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- Gayre
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- Gowrea
- Gowrie
- Gr
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- Graae
- Grae
- Grao
- Graoui
- Grau
- Gre
- Grea
- Gree
- Gri
- Grie
- Grou
- Groue
- Grue
- Gruia
- Guar
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- Guarro
- Guer
- Guerra
- Guerre
- Guerreo
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- Guier
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- Guirao
- Guirau
- Guire
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- Gurau
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- Guria
- Gurie
- Guro
- Gurr
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- Gurrie
- Guru
- Guure
- Guyre
- Kaar
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- Kaer
- Kahr
- Kahra
- Kaier
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- Kaira
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- Kairu
- Kaouri
- Kar
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- Karaa
- Karai
- Karau
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- Karo
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- Karoui
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- Karra
- Karre
- Karri
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- Karu
- Karue
- Kauer
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- Kear
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- Keere
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- Keerio
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- Ker
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- Kerr
- Kerrai
- Kerre
- Kerri
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- Kerrou
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- Kiaer
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- Kohr
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- Korai
- Kore
- Korea
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- Korie
- Koro
- Korouei
- Korr
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- Queree
- Querie
- Quero
- Querrie
- Queru
- Quier
- Quir
- Quire
- Quirie
- Wyker
- Corraya
- Corren
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