Cadena

Cadena Meaning & Origin

About Cadena
The surname Cadena is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "cadena," meaning "chain" in English. It is a surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked with or made chains, or it could have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a chain-like feature in the landscape. The surname Cadena is relatively common in Spanish-speaking countries and has variations in spelling, such as Cadenas or Cadene.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cadena: 11,560
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,117
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.92

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C03050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH0 D IY1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/kΙ™ΛˆdinΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cadena in Braille

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

The name Cadena in braille

How to sign the name Cadena using Sign Language

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

The name Cadena in sign language

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