Cage

Cage Meaning & Origin

About Cage
The surname Cage is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be a topographic name for someone who lived near a cage or enclosure, derived from the Middle English word "cage" meaning "a cage or pen for animals." Alternatively, it could be a metonymic occupational name for a jailer or someone who worked in a prison, as "cage" was also used to refer to a prison cell. Lastly, it could be a nickname for someone with a bird-like appearance or behavior, as "cage" was used metaphorically to describe a birdcage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cage: 5,372
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,345
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.82

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KJ
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EY1 JH
🌐 IPA
/keɪʤ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KJ', 'KK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cage in Braille

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

The name Cage in braille

How to sign the name Cage using Sign Language

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

The name Cage in sign language

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