Caja

Caja Meaning & Origin

About Caja
The surname Caja is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "cassa," meaning "box" or "chest." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near or worked with boxes or chests. The name Caja may have been given to individuals who were involved in the production, sale, or transport of these items. Over time, the surname Caja has spread to different parts of the world through migration and can be found in various countries today.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Caja: 169
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 105,600
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KJ
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 Y AH0
🌐 IPA
/caja*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KJ', 'KH')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Caja in Braille

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

The name Caja in braille

How to sign the name Caja using Sign Language

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

The name Caja in sign language

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