Carapezza

Carapezza Meaning & Origin

About Carapezza
The surname Carapezza is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "carapace," meaning "shell" or "armor." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a tough or protective nature, or possibly for someone who worked with or wore armor. The name Carapezza is relatively rare and is primarily found in southern Italy, particularly in the region of Calabria.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Carapezza: 131
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 129,825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRPS
🗽 NYSIIS
CASA
🔊 Soundex
C0601020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH2 R AH0 P EH1 Z AH0
🌐 IPA
/carapezza*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRPS', 'KRPTS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C612

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Carapezza in Braille

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

The name Carapezza in braille

How to sign the name Carapezza using Sign Language

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

The name Carapezza in sign language

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