Caldera

Caldera Meaning & Origin

About Caldera
The surname Caldera is of Spanish and Italian origin and has multiple meanings. In Spanish, it refers to a cauldron or a large cooking pot, often used for boiling water or cooking food. In Italian, it can mean a crater or a large basin, typically formed by volcanic activity. The surname Caldera is often associated with families who lived near or worked with these features, such as blacksmiths or metalworkers who crafted cauldrons or individuals residing near volcanic regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Caldera: 7,802
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,542
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.64

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLTR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C043060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE2 L D EH1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˌkɔlˈdɛrə/
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('KLTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C436

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Caldera in Braille

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

The name Caldera in braille

How to sign the name Caldera using Sign Language

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

The name Caldera in sign language

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