Carcaterra

Carcaterra Meaning & Origin

About Carcaterra
The surname Carcaterra is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "carcatera," meaning "prison" or "jail." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who either worked in or had some association with a prison or jail. The name may have also been given to individuals who had a reputation for being imprisoned or had a connection to criminal activities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Carcaterra: 108
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 151,532
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRKTR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C06203060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA0 R K AA0 T EH1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/carcaterra*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRKTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Carcaterra in Braille

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

The name Carcaterra in braille

How to sign the name Carcaterra using Sign Language

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

The name Carcaterra in sign language

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