Correia
A Portuguese surname most often linked to a leather strap, belt, or the craft of making or using one.
The #3,525 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 30,490 Americans shares it.
Etymology
Correia is a Portuguese surname tied to the word correia, meaning a strap, thong, or belt made of leather. The word ultimately comes from Latin corrigia, also meaning a strap or fastening. As a surname, it likely began as a nickname for someone who made, sold, or used straps or belts, or as a topographic/house name connected with such an object or trade.
History
The name is strongly associated with Portugal and Portuguese-speaking communities, especially in Portugal and Brazil. It spread widely through Portuguese migration, so it is now found in parts of the Americas and elsewhere in the Lusophone diaspora. In some cases it may also reflect old spelling variation within Portuguese records rather than a single fixed family line.
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Fun fact
Correa is a common Spanish-looking spelling, but Correia is the standard Portuguese form.