Caraco

Caraco Meaning & Origin

About Caraco
The surname Caraco is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "caracca," which refers to a type of large sailing ship used during the medieval and Renaissance periods. As a surname, Caraco likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked on or had some association with these ships. It may have been given to sailors, shipbuilders, or merchants involved in maritime trade. The name Caraco symbolizes a connection to the sea and the historical significance of sailing vessels.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Caraco: 170
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 105,079
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C06020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA0 R AA1 K OW0
🌐 IPA
/caraco*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Caraco in Braille

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

The name Caraco in braille

How to sign the name Caraco using Sign Language

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

The name Caraco in sign language

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