Cables

Cables Meaning & Origin

About Cables
The surname Cables is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "cable," meaning a rope or cord. It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who made or worked with ropes or cables. Over time, the surname Cables may have also been used as a nickname for someone with a strong or sturdy physique.

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📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cables: 313
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 63,698
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KPLS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C01402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EY1 B AH0 L Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈkeɪbəlz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KPLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C142

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cables in Braille

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

The name Cables in braille

How to sign the name Cables using Sign Language

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

The name Cables in sign language

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