Calcara

Calcara Meaning & Origin

About Calcara
The surname Calcara is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "calcara," which means "lime kiln" in Italian. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or worked at a lime kiln. Lime kilns were used to produce lime by heating limestone, and individuals with the surname Calcara likely had ancestors who were involved in this industry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Calcara: 285
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68,949
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLKR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C042060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA0 L K AA1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/calcara*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C426

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Calcara in Braille

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

The name Calcara in braille

How to sign the name Calcara using Sign Language

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

The name Calcara in sign language

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