About Canastra
The surname Canastra is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "canastra," which means "basket" in Italian. It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who made or sold baskets. The name Canastra may also have been used as a nickname for someone who had a physical resemblance to a basket or had a basket-like structure, such as a rounded or hunched back. Overall, the surname Canastra is associated with the occupation or physical characteristics related to baskets.
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The surname Canastra is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Canastra 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 Canastra is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Canastra in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Canastra using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.