Caravan

Caravan Meaning & Origin

About Caravan
The surname Caravan is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "caravan," which referred to a group of travelers or merchants journeying together for mutual protection. As a surname, Caravan likely originated as a nickname for someone who was part of such a group or who had a connection to the caravan trade. It may also have been given to someone who had a nomadic or wanderer-like nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Caravan: 104
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 156,044
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRFN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C060105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 R AH0 V AE2 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɛrəˌvæn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C615

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Caravan in Braille

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

The name Caravan in braille

How to sign the name Caravan using Sign Language

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

The name Caravan in sign language

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