Cadenas

Cadenas Meaning & Origin

About Cadenas
The surname Cadenas is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "cadena," meaning "chain" in English. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near or worked with chains. The name may have been given to blacksmiths, metalworkers, or individuals involved in the production or trade of chains. Over time, the surname Cadenas has spread to various Spanish-speaking countries and is now found worldwide.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cadenas: 1,870
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,625
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.63

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cadenas based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTNS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C030502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA0 D IY1 N AH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/cadenas*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C352

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cadenas in Braille

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

The name Cadenas in braille

How to sign the name Cadenas using Sign Language

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

The name Cadenas in sign language

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