Cadmus

Cadmus Meaning & Origin

About Cadmus
The surname Cadmus is of Greek origin and is derived from the mythological figure Cadmus, who was the founder and first king of Thebes. The name Cadmus means "from the east" or "easterner" in Greek. As a surname, Cadmus is often associated with individuals who have Greek ancestry or are descendants of the mythological figure.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cadmus: 567
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38,902
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KTMS
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
C03502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 D M AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈkædməs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTMS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C352

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cadmus in Braille

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

The name Cadmus in braille

How to sign the name Cadmus using Sign Language

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

The name Cadmus in sign language

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