Candelas

Candelas Meaning & Origin

About Candelas
The surname Candelas is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "candela," meaning "candle" in English. It is a surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who either made or sold candles or was associated with the candle-making industry. The name may also have been given to someone who had a connection to religious ceremonies or symbolism involving candles. Overall, the surname Candelas is associated with the occupation or religious significance of candles.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Candelas: 987
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25136
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.33

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNTLS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0530402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 N D AH0 L AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/candelas*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNTLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C534

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Candelas in Braille

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

The name Candelas in braille

How to sign the name Candelas using Sign Language

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

The name Candelas in sign language

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