Caballero

Caballero Meaning & Origin

About Caballero
The surname Caballero is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "caballero," which means "gentleman" or "knight" in English. It is a noble surname that was often given to individuals who held a high social status or were associated with chivalry and knighthood. The name signifies a person of honor, bravery, and noble character.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Caballero: 28,903
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,224
  • Frequency per 100k people: 9.8

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KPLR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0104060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE2 B AH0 Y EH1 R OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˌkæbəˈjɛroʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPLR', 'KPR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C146

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Caballero in Braille

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

The name Caballero in braille

How to sign the name Caballero using Sign Language

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

The name Caballero in sign language

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