Cacique

Cacique Meaning & Origin

About Cacique
The surname Cacique is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "cacique," which means "chief" or "leader" in Spanish. It is believed to have originated from the indigenous peoples of the Americas, particularly the Taíno people of the Caribbean. The surname Cacique is often associated with individuals who held positions of leadership or authority within their communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cacique: 279
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 70,208
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KSK
🗽 NYSIIS
CAGA
🔊 Soundex
C02020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH0 S IY1 K
🌐 IPA
/kəˈsik/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cacique in Braille

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

The name Cacique in braille

How to sign the name Cacique using Sign Language

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

The name Cacique in sign language

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