Calcaterra

Calcaterra Meaning & Origin

About Calcaterra
The surname Calcaterra is of Italian origin and is derived from the words "calce" meaning "lime" and "terra" meaning "earth" or "land." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name likely hailed from a place known for its lime production or where lime was used extensively in construction. The surname Calcaterra may have been given to people who worked with lime or lived near lime kilns.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Calcaterra: 1,063
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23785
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.36

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLKTR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C04203060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE2 L K AH0 T EH1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˌkælkəˈtɛrə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLKTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C423

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Calcaterra in Braille

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

The name Calcaterra in braille

How to sign the name Calcaterra using Sign Language

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

The name Calcaterra in sign language

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