Cannestra

Cannestra Meaning & Origin

About Cannestra
The surname Cannestra is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "cannestro," meaning "basket" in Italian. It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone involved in the making or selling of baskets. The name may have been given to individuals who were skilled in weaving or working with baskets, or who owned or operated a business related to this trade. Over time, the surname Cannestra has likely been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cannestra: 124
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 135,593
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNSTR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0502360
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE2 N S EH1 T R AH0
🌐 IPA
/cannestra*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C523

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cannestra in Braille

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

The name Cannestra in braille

How to sign the name Cannestra using Sign Language

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

The name Cannestra in sign language

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