correa

Correa is a surname of Spanish and Portuguese origin. It derives from the Spanish word correa, meaning belt or strap, and most likely originated as an occupational nickname for a belt-maker or as a descriptive nickname for someone associated with wearing a distinctive belt or strap. The Portuguese variant is Corrêa.

The name is common in Spain and Portugal and is widespread across Latin America, including Argentina, Colombia, Chile, Mexico, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela. It appears in various spellings, including Corrêa in Portuguese records and occasionally as De la Correa or de Correa in Hispanic naming patterns.

Notable people with the surname include Rafael Correa, the Ecuadorian economist and former president; Miguel Ángel Correa, an Argentine footballer; and Carlos Correa (Carlos Ángel Correa), a Puerto Rican-born professional baseball shortstop. The surname is represented in many countries by figures in sports, politics, arts and academia.

In addition to being a surname, Correa also appears in geographic and cultural contexts in Spanish-speaking regions, reflecting its long-standing presence in the Iberian and American world.