Camasta

Camasta Meaning & Origin

About Camasta
The surname Camasta is of Italian origin and is derived from the personal name Camasto, which itself is a variant of the name Camillo. The name Camillo is derived from the Latin word "camillus," meaning "attendant" or "servant." Therefore, the surname Camasta likely originated as a patronymic surname, indicating that the bearer was the descendant or relative of someone named Camasto or Camillo, who may have held a position as an attendant or servant.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Camasta: 123
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 136,449
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KMST
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
C050230
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA0 M AA1 S T AH0
🌐 IPA
/camasta*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KMST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C523

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Camasta in Braille

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

The name Camasta in braille

How to sign the name Camasta using Sign Language

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

The name Camasta in sign language

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