Carcamo

Carcamo Meaning & Origin

About Carcamo
The surname Carcamo is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "carcamo," which means "cistern" or "reservoir" in Spanish. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near or worked with a cistern or reservoir. The surname Carcamo is relatively uncommon and is primarily found in Spanish-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Carcamo: 5,205
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,516
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.76

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRKM
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
C062050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA0 R K AA1 M OW0
🌐 IPA
/carcamo*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRKM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Carcamo in Braille

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

The name Carcamo in braille

How to sign the name Carcamo using Sign Language

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

The name Carcamo in sign language

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