Cancilla

Cancilla Meaning & Origin

About Cancilla
The surname Cancilla is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "cancello," meaning "gate" or "fence" in Italian. It is believed to have originated as a topographic or occupational name for someone who lived near or worked with gates or fences. The name Cancilla may also have been used as a nickname for someone who was perceived as being protective or guarded.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cancilla: 779
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30101
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNSL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C052040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA0 N CH IH1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/kɑnˈʧɪlə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNSL', 'KNS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cancilla in Braille

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

The name Cancilla in braille

How to sign the name Cancilla using Sign Language

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

The name Cancilla in sign language

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