Caggiano

Caggiano Meaning & Origin

About Caggiano
The surname Caggiano is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "cagno," meaning "quail." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name hailed from a place associated with quails, such as a region known for quail hunting or a farm where quails were raised. The surname Caggiano is relatively common in southern Italy, particularly in the regions of Campania and Calabria.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Caggiano: 2,382
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,904
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.81

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Caggiano 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
KJN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C02050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA0 JH IY0 AA1 N OW0
🌐 IPA
/kɑʤiˈɑnoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KJN', 'KKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Caggiano in Braille

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

The name Caggiano in braille

How to sign the name Caggiano using Sign Language

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

The name Caggiano in sign language

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