Caesar

Caesar Meaning & Origin

About Caesar
The surname Caesar is derived from the Latin word "caesaries," meaning "hair." It was originally a nickname given to someone with a thick head of hair or a full head of hair. Over time, it became a hereditary surname and was famously associated with Julius Caesar, the Roman general and statesman. The name Caesar has since become synonymous with power, leadership, and authority.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Caesar: 3,628
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,013
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.23

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SSR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IY1 Z ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈsizər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SSR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Caesar in Braille

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

The name Caesar in braille

How to sign the name Caesar using Sign Language

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

The name Caesar in sign language

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