Belcastro

Belcastro Meaning & Origin

About Belcastro
The surname Belcastro is of Italian origin and is derived from the combination of two words: "bel," meaning beautiful, and "castro," meaning fortress or castle. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Belcastro can be interpreted as "beautiful castle" or "beautiful fortress." It is likely that the name originated as a topographic or locational surname, referring to someone who lived near or in a beautiful castle or fortress.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Belcastro: 1,092
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,315
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.37

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PLKSTR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B04202360
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH0 L K AE1 S T R OW0
🌐 IPA
/bΙ›lˈkΓ¦stroʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PLKSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B422

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Belcastro in Braille

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

The name Belcastro in braille

How to sign the name Belcastro using Sign Language

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

The name Belcastro in sign language

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