About Candelaria
The surname Candelaria is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "candelaria," which means "candlemas" in English. Candlemas is a Christian holiday celebrated on February 2nd, which commemorates the presentation of Jesus at the temple and the purification of the Virgin Mary. The surname Candelaria likely originated as a name given to someone born or baptized on Candlemas or someone associated with the holiday. It may also have been a name given to someone who worked with candles or had a connection to the candle-making industry.
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The surname Candelaria is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Candelaria based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Candelaria in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Candelaria using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.